2004 Mercedes SLK 3.5L Petrol · LS54 CFM
2004 Mercedes SLK (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 190,570 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,570 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LS54 CFM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2023
- 190,570 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LS54 CFM Mileage History
- 25/01/2022180,567 mi
- 13/02/2023190,476 mi+9,909 mi
- 26/04/2023190,570 mi+94 mi
Average of roughly 8,016 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
LS54 CFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes Slk (LS54 CFM) between January 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded NS FRONT TO REAR ABOVE AXLE (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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