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WA54 SLU

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

144,831 mi
Last recorded144,831 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA54 SLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 144,831 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 140,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower ball joint - rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/s parking brake reading poor - vehicle may require repair or adjustment

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Stabilizer link - middle of three (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake discs backing plates corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2021 137,670 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 137,669 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction came on halfway through test. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 136,598 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 30 Apr 2019 133,640 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 133,619 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Forward mount corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Badly perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint dust cover has slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 130,518 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 124,173 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 119,864 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 106,305 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 106,305 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 95,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine warning light on

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2014 95,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine warning light on

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2013 76,859 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 66,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2011 66,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2010 51,378 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 35,435 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 26,612 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 26,612 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 10,087 miles

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

both front tyres are showing signs of cracking with in the tread pattern but not showing construction

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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WA54 SLU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WA54 SLU, 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 WA54 SLU registered?

WA54 SLU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 November 2004.

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