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YL53 OJB

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

87,205 mi
Last recorded87,205 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 OJB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 87,205 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 24 Jul 2025 84,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 80,315 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 76,378 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 75,852 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 74,917 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 74,141 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 73,035 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 72,366 miles

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes!

Pass 30 Jan 2018 67,450 miles

all four tyres perished

Pass 30 Jan 2017 64,371 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2016 60,794 miles

Centre exhaust bracket cracked and corroded

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

Nearside Front condensation in headlight

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2015 58,287 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust bracket broken but still supporting the exhaust

Pass 3 Feb 2014 58,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 56,715 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 52,326 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 2 Feb 2011 49,054 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

steering damper slight leak

Pass 22 Feb 2010 45,801 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 41,655 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Feb 2008 35,056 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 34,908 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 27,790 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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YL53 OJB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 YL53 OJB, 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 YL53 OJB registered?

YL53 OJB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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The MOT history for YL53 OJB shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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