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YD54 TLU

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

90,852 mi
Last recorded90,852 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 TLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 90,852 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 85,200 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 83,764 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre mounting corroded away from the system (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake pipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable outer casing damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low 2mm 225.50.16.WXL (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 83,764 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre mounting corroded away from the system (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake pipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable outer casing damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low 2mm 225.50.16.WXL (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 78,306 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded at joins to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting corroded and weakened (offside broken) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable outer casing damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn to just under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 76,882 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

centre rear exhaust brackets corroded (offside broken)

Fail 26 Feb 2020 76,882 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

centre rear exhaust brackets corroded (offside broken)

Pass 2 Mar 2019 69,824 miles

front inner brake pads appear very low .........

o/s/r exhaust bracket broken , n/s/r corroded & weak .........

Pass 12 Dec 2017 59,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

centre to rear exhaust mounts deteriorated, one snapped

Fail 11 Dec 2017 59,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

centre to rear exhaust mounts deteriorated, one snapped

Pass 19 Dec 2016 54,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

centre to rear exhaust mounts deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2016 49,865 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 40,102 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2013 34,060 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 29,894 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 25,674 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 21,344 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 16,248 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 14,741 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 12,216 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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YD54 TLU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YD54 TLU, 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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YD54 TLU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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