2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK 1.8L Petrol · GK54 AHZ
2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 378,012 km. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 378,012 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK54 AHZ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2023
- 378,012 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GK54 AHZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz Slk (GK54 AHZ) between March 2023 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GK54 AHZ Odometer History
- 24/03/2023378,012 km
- 24/03/2023378,012 km
Average of roughly 0 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Subframe Corrosion and PerforationSerious
The pressed-steel multi-link rear subframe on the R171 SLK is highly prone to severe internal corrosion, aggravated by decades of wet UK winter roads and road salt. Moisture and grime accumulate inside the hollow box sections, rusting the subframe from the inside out until structural perforation occurs around the suspension control arm mounting points. In severe cases, an arm mount shears off entirely, causing sudden dangerous rear-wheel steering and an immediate MOT failure. Mercedes-Benz UK has historically assessed replacements under goodwill on a case-by-case basis.
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