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35 O

2012 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,594 mi
Last recorded44,594 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk44,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration35 O
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 44,594 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 42,672 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 40,305 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 40,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 36,375 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 36,373 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 29,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has cuts. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 26,854 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 24,547 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 24,512 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 21,640 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 18,180 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 14,019 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 10,790 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 8,211 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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35 O is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 35 O, 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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What year was 35 O registered?

35 O is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 March 2012.

Is 35 O safe to buy?

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