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88 FL

2015 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

53,419 mi
Last recorded53,419 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk34,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration88 FL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 53,419 miles

Front windscreen washers weak in operation

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 53,418 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and worn close to cords inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front windscreen washers weak in operation

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 80,404 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing/wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (castor arm ball joint has a split rubber boot) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 80,404 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing/wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (castor arm ball joint has a split rubber boot) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 47,183 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 44,820 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 40,380 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2021 36,424 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 33,096 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 16 Apr 2019 27,191 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 20,907 miles

Both front tyres worn 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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88 FL is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 34,786 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 88 FL, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 88 FL registered?

88 FL is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 March 2015.

Is 88 FL safe to buy?

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