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YS54 REU

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,596 mi
Last recorded94,596 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 REU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 94,596 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 92,663 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x2 rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

esp light on

Fail 12 May 2025 92,646 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension locking device missing nut missing (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension locking device ineffective bolt loose (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension locking device missing nut missing (5.3.6 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

esp light on

Pass 29 Aug 2023 84,633 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2023 83,839 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2023 83,839 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 79,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 76,334 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 73,696 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 67,972 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 67,047 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 67,043 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 66,755 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 66,755 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 61,878 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 61,874 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 57,442 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 51,296 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 46,332 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 46,208 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 44,954 miles

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

SRS Light on

Pass 6 Dec 2010 42,770 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 40,052 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 33,799 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 27,205 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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YS54 REU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YS54 REU, 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 YS54 REU registered?

YS54 REU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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