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YN54 UPR

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

88,599 mi
Last recorded88,599 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN54 UPR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 88,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2026 88,599 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 87,872 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 87,354 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 87,028 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 84,733 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 84,290 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 84,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 83,258 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 83,253 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 83,134 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 82,694 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

corroded exhaust system and hangers

Fail 9 Oct 2018 82,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corroded exhaust system and hangers

Pass 25 Sep 2017 82,184 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 81,730 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 77,885 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust mountings corodded

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2015 77,885 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust mountings corodded

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2014 76,022 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Nov 2013 71,648 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 71,648 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 62,606 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Nov 2011 55,025 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 51,619 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 51,572 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 47,229 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 42,390 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 35,672 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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YN54 UPR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YN54 UPR, 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 YN54 UPR registered?

YN54 UPR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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