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YH54 EEY

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

67,998 mi
Last recorded67,998 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 EEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 67,998 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 67,890 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 67,784 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 67,664 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 66,397 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 64,922 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 61,992 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 60,152 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 58,628 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 58,035 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 55,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

suspect centre stop light inoperation

Pass 30 May 2015 55,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

suspect centre stop light inoperation

Pass 27 May 2014 52,714 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 47,323 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 47,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 40,994 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 30,708 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 27,103 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 27,098 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 21,315 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 15,882 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 13,591 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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YH54 EEY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc 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 YH54 EEY, 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 YH54 EEY registered?

YH54 EEY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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The MOT history for YH54 EEY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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