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WN54 BYT

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

86,243 mi
Last recorded86,243 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN54 BYT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 86,243 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2025 85,408 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 85,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 80,973 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 79,381 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 76,832 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 76,832 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Apr 2021 73,574 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 73,561 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 69,994 miles

Offside Rear exhaust mount corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

headlight slight poor image

under covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2019 66,043 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 61,852 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 55,031 miles

ns os front suspension arm bushes perishing

ns/os front struts slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2015 51,983 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 51,934 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 50,769 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 44,846 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 44,846 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 39,182 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 39,181 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 33,258 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 26,605 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 20,483 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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WN54 BYT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WN54 BYT, 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 WN54 BYT registered?

WN54 BYT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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The MOT history for WN54 BYT shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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