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45 H

2012 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,914 mi
Last recorded83,914 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk44,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration45 H
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 83,914 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 83,913 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm marked in chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 80,198 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 76,255 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Inside of rear arm cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Inside of rear arm cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 71,114 miles

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges close to limit

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 22 Jun 2022 71,114 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges close to limit

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 13 Jul 2021 66,363 miles

both front tyre/s are wearing low on inner edge/s

Pass 30 Jun 2020 64,191 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 29 Jun 2019 58,249 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Jul 2018 49,766 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2018 49,505 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake is binding slightly

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 41,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear bars and punctured (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 30,514 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 22,365 miles

light cracking on front tyres allso wearing low on inner edges!

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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45 H is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 45 H, 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 45 H registered?

45 H is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 July 2012.

Is 45 H safe to buy?

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