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17 GH

2013 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

48,390 mi
Last recorded48,390 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Slk43,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration17 GH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 48,390 miles

OBD DEVICE DISCONECTED FOR MOT TEST PURPOSOSES

Fail 29 Dec 2025 48,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

OBD DEVICE DISCONECTED FOR MOT TEST PURPOSOSES

Pass 13 Dec 2024 45,774 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 44,235 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

OBD device disconnected for emissions test and re-connected afterwards

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin b/s/o/v (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 42,480 miles

Offside Front tyre has age cracking

Pass 23 Dec 2021 41,002 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 39,796 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 38,842 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 38,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 35,355 miles

Front Brakes slightly imbalanced across axle

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 32,628 miles

Nearside Front nsf tyre cracked and perished

Pass 9 Dec 2016 29,779 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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17 GH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 17 GH, 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 17 GH registered?

17 GH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 October 2013.

Is 17 GH safe to buy?

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