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13 GBH

2010 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

45,314 mi
Last recorded45,314 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk44,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration13 GBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 45,314 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate delaminating (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 45,198 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets blocked (3.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate delaminating (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 42,550 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 42,492 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 40,025 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre depth only just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear registration plates deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 37,679 miles

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

corrosion to floor pan

number plates poor condition

Fail 6 Oct 2022 37,630 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to floor pan

number plates poor condition

Pass 17 Aug 2021 34,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 31,973 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 31,932 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 28,836 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 24,983 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 24,983 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 20,902 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2017 20,895 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 18,284 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 15,215 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 10,964 miles

both front tyres are perished

both rear tyres are badly perished and sidewalls are splitting

nearside rear puncture

Pass 3 Sep 2013 7,027 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2013 6,205 miles

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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13 GBH is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 44,432 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 13 GBH, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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13 GBH is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 March 2010.

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