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WK54 HMF

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

54,936 mi
Last recorded54,936 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK54 HMF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 54,936 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2026 54,914 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 53,958 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 52,404 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 50,574 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 48,867 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 46,530 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 45,173 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 42,747 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 39,421 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 36,251 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 36,249 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2016 33,248 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 31,643 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 31,375 miles

Most integrated exhaust mounts are crumbling away due to corrosion.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight corrosion to front brake discs.

Fail 28 Jul 2015 31,375 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Most integrated exhaust mounts are crumbling away due to corrosion.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight corrosion to front brake discs.

Pass 7 Feb 2014 30,699 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 30,699 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 29,222 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2013 29,222 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 27,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 26,083 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 26,070 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 22,552 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 22,072 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 21,122 miles

exhaust corrosion

front tyres wering low

Pass 18 Sep 2007 15,168 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 HMF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HMF, 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 WK54 HMF registered?

WK54 HMF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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