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55 FM

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests31 (29 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate93.5%

Mileage

36,949 mi
Last recorded36,949 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 FM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

29 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 36,949 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 44,286 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 36,437 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 42,859 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 35,077 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 41,497 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 34,015 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 40,386 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 32,367 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 39,159 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 31,609 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 38,219 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 30,712 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 37,695 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 28,067 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 36,676 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 24,939 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 34,951 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 32,914 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 29,664 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 26,388 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 23,710 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 23,684 miles

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 23,240 miles

All tyres have age deteriation cracks but meet min req.

Corrosion on osr floor around drain tube hole outside prescribed area

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 23,062 miles

All tyres sidewalls deteriated but meet min requirement

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f ball joint boot perished

Pass 4 May 2010 22,569 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Uneven tyre wear on front tyres

Pass 6 May 2009 22,087 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 21,329 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 20,575 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 19,859 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 19,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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55 FM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.5%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 38,603 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 55 FM, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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55 FM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 September 2014.

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