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YP54 SDZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

109,955 mi
Last recorded109,955 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP54 SDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 109,955 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 102,282 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 92,538 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 85,283 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) also component is corroded due to steering gaiter split ()

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

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

Rear underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2023 85,283 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) also component is corroded due to steering gaiter split ()

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

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

Rear underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2022 81,710 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 81,710 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 80,464 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 80,464 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2020 77,308 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 77,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 69,201 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 58,807 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 47,709 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 46,806 miles

All four tyres are perished

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 44,565 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 44,553 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 42,885 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 41,245 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2012 38,406 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY

Pass 13 Sep 2011 32,568 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 32,535 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 31,314 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 30,267 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 27,046 miles

all 4 brake disc starting to corrode

Pass 19 Dec 2007 25,412 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)

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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YP54 SDZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YP54 SDZ, 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 YP54 SDZ registered?

YP54 SDZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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