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VX54 VZR

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,991 mi
Last recorded135,991 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX54 VZR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 135,991 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 131,147 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 130,902 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 121,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 121,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 120,805 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 120,804 miles

Road wheel fixing missing each wheel has one nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 116,371 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 111,121 miles

engine light on

Fail 15 Mar 2017 111,121 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine light on

Pass 24 Feb 2016 106,288 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 106,288 miles

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing bothside (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing bothside (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 101,547 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 101,547 miles

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 98,888 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 91,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

at time of presentation esp dissabled message on dash

osf headlight sticks on self leveling system intermitantly too high, needs serviceing

Pass 2 Oct 2010 79,762 miles

nsf tyre small cut in outer sidewall

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 8 Oct 2009 73,355 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 69,759 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 58,573 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 58,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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VX54 VZR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 57,472 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX54 VZR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VX54 VZR registered?

VX54 VZR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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