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3200 RU

2012 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

22,697 mi
Last recorded22,697 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk44,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3200 RU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 22,697 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 20,822 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 19,220 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 17,383 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 17,334 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (225/40/18) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 15,558 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 13,901 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 13,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 13,015 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 10,899 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 8,559 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 4,688 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 2,785 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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3200 RU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 44,076 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 3200 RU, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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3200 RU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 July 2012.

Is 3200 RU safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3200 RU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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