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WK54 FVF

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK54 FVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded around mounting brackets for hub carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside front chassis leg corroded (under floor)

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside,gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded around mounting brackets for hub carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside front chassis leg corroded (under floor)

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear,nearside and offside pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inside edge,almost worn through (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached do not drive recovery is advised (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2020
Fail 28 Feb 2020

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2019 94,184 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 78,404 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both faded (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush bush split (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush bush split (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 63,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 15 Dec 2016 63,436 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside centre exhaust mount broken

centre brake lamp inop

Pass 18 Dec 2015 49,046 miles

both front headlamp lenses are slightly deteriorated! advise clean and polish

rear exhaust mounting is broken and detached! advise repair or replacement

Fail 18 Dec 2015 49,046 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front headlamp lenses are slightly deteriorated! advise clean and polish

rear exhaust mounting is broken and detached! advise repair or replacement

Pass 19 Dec 2014 36,486 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 33,581 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 31,269 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 28,704 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 26,005 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 22,487 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 18,562 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 18,466 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 15,075 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 10,650 miles

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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WK54 FVF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WK54 FVF, 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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WK54 FVF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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