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YJ54 RKO

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

57,570 mi
Last recorded57,570 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ54 RKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 57,570 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 57,570 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2025 54,905 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both washer jets only 1 jet working

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 53,609 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 51,890 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 50,227 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 50,222 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 48,987 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 46,480 miles

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 46,388 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 46,388 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 39,496 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 32,928 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 32,928 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 26,770 miles

all tyres are perishing due to age

Pass 14 Aug 2015 19,312 miles

All tyres slightly perished/cracked from age

Pass 23 Jul 2014 11,721 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 9,777 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 8,345 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 8,269 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 7,902 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 7,087 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 6,120 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 5,210 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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YJ54 RKO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YJ54 RKO, 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 YJ54 RKO registered?

YJ54 RKO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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