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FA54SVV
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3498cc
General Information
- Registration FA54SVV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3498cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
4 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 186,699 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 186,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,420 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 180,315 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under body corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,115 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Diff heavy corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear exhaust bracket corroded broken
- Nearside Rear fuel pipes corroded
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/f and both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/f and both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Diff heavy corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear exhaust bracket corroded broken
- Nearside Rear fuel pipes corroded
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,694 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under shields fitted
23 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- under shields fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
1 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,270 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,960 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 156,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,822 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019 7 Jun 20263 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,680 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and O/S/R (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and O/S/F (1.7.5a)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 150,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and O/S/F (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and O/S/R (1.4.A.2f)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,187 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
3 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 143,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- major engine oil leak, oil is leaking on the catalytic converter casing Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside front (1.7.5a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,644 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2016 7 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,468 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,048 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 7 Jun 20268 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 122,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 116,860 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,213 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 108,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,704 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,909 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,083 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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FA54SVV was registered on 2004-10-22
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