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YT54 UDN

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

180,701 mi
Last recorded180,701 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 UDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 180,701 miles

Front both inner tie rod ball joint slight play

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 180,699 miles

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

Front both inner tie rod ball joint slight play

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 174,069 miles

near side front and off side front inner tie rod ball joints have slight play

Fail 6 Jan 2025 174,069 miles

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

near side front and off side front inner tie rod ball joints have slight play

Pass 16 Jan 2024 167,199 miles

front and rear brake discs and pads worn

front lower ball joints slight play

offside and nearside front track control arm bushes play

parking brake only just met minimum requirement

rear brake hoses perished

steering rack slight play

Fail 16 Jan 2024 167,199 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front and rear brake discs and pads worn

front lower ball joints slight play

offside and nearside front track control arm bushes play

parking brake only just met minimum requirement

rear brake hoses perished

steering rack slight play

Pass 20 Jan 2023 156,599 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very front o\s and n\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o\s and n\s ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o\s and n\s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o\s and n\s subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2022 144,019 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o\s and n\s ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o\s and n\s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

outer sill covers fitted

rear number plate deterioated

rear subframe mounts corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2021 134,969 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s very front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o\s and n\s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o\s and n\s (1.1.11 (c))

outer sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

wet conditions

Fail 26 Jan 2021 134,967 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s very front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o\s and n\s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o\s and n\s (1.1.11 (c))

outer sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

wet conditions

Pass 29 Jan 2020 128,807 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 119,640 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 110,289 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 110,047 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 101,278 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 101,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 92,988 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 86,602 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 79,109 miles

exhaust corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2013 69,233 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 25,874 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 60,907 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 50,470 miles

front pads weaing low

screen damaged

tested wet

Pass 22 Oct 2009 41,919 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 35,004 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 21 Aug 2007 26,694 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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YT54 UDN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YT54 UDN, 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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YT54 UDN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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