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LS54CEX
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration LS54CEX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
15 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 72,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 67,852 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,732 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 63,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,638 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))
30 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 60,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,073 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2023 6 Jun 202628 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,017 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,910 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,533 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,514 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under body
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,535 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018 6 Jun 20262 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,523 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017 6 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,782 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,146 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,048 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202620 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,706 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013 6 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,020 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 6 Jun 20266 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,217 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202616 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,472 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009 6 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 17,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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LS54CEX was registered on 2004-11-05
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