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126 LKJ

2013 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

23,483 mi
Last recorded23,483 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Slk43,625 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration126 LKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 23,483 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 23,483 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2024 23,429 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 23,429 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 23,256 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several shallow gouges in sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 22,408 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 22,127 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 22,098 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 20,804 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 19,334 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some component

Pass 29 Oct 2018 16,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 13,363 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Oct 2016 9,510 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 9,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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126 LKJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 43,625 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 126 LKJ, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 126 LKJ registered?

126 LKJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 October 2013.

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