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YY54 AJO

2004 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,084 mi
Last recorded69,084 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk57,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 AJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 69,084 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

Headlamps deteriorating

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Parking brake travel on max limits

Fail 7 Nov 2025 69,053 miles

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

General corrosion under vehicle

Headlamps deteriorating

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Parking brake travel on max limits

Pass 29 Nov 2024 68,006 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear brakes noisy when rotated

Pass 21 Nov 2023 66,201 miles

fuel cap rubber cracked and perishing

Fail 13 Nov 2023 66,191 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

fuel cap rubber cracked and perishing

Pass 3 Nov 2022 61,295 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 60,116 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 60,116 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Camber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 60,062 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing rusty

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 56,119 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 56,114 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 50,735 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 50,729 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 48,602 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 48,602 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2018 45,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2017 43,005 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 37,422 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 34,659 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 29,966 miles

all 4 tyres starting to crack due to age

Pass 11 Oct 2013 26,806 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 23,390 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 23,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 19,374 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 15,906 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 13,461 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 11,041 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 8,027 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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YY54 AJO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YY54 AJO, 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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YY54 AJO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 October 2004.

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