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YC54 BKZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

84,247 mi
Last recorded84,247 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 BKZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 84,247 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 84,236 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both front backplates corroded

handbrake reserve travel close to limit

Pass 2 Sep 2024 80,397 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 76,959 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 71,938 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front/rear arms inner bushes( both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing

n/s/r light lens cracked

Fail 22 Sep 2022 71,927 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front/rear arms inner bushes( both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing

n/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 14 Sep 2021 66,073 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 63,510 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 60,372 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 56,556 miles

nearside front tyre bald outside edge. cords not exposed

offside front tyre worn low outside edge

Pass 1 Dec 2017 53,338 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 48,484 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 43,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 40,234 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 40,234 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 36,170 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 32,571 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 28,696 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 25,406 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 21,326 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 15,457 miles

both rear tyres cracking up inner sidewall

Pass 1 Oct 2007 10,998 miles

nearside front tyre cut in outer sidewall

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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YC54 BKZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 YC54 BKZ, 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 YC54 BKZ registered?

YC54 BKZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 October 2004.

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