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YC54 HJE

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

171,536 mi
Last recorded171,536 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 HJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 171,536 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 170,326 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 167,796 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 167,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion ON CROSS MEMBER (6.1.C.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 164,332 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 161,116 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 155,429 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 152,128 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 152,126 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 138,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge advise front brake discs worn advise engine management light on advise air leak to engine

Fail 29 Oct 2012 138,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge advise front brake discs worn advise engine management light on advise air leak to engine

Pass 27 Oct 2011 117,845 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 95,058 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 72,279 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 72,278 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 28,353 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 28,346 miles

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

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 HJE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YC54 HJE, 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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YC54 HJE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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