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88 GUV

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,295 mi
Last recorded64,295 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration88 GUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 64,295 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 62,211 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 61,981 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40/18 95 Y xl (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 61,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 94 Y xl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40/18 95 Y xl (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 58,276 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 53,749 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 53,746 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 48,863 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 48,761 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 94 Y xl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 42,812 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 42,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/ZR18Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 29,458 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 21,765 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 21,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40/ZR18 95Y (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 16,379 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 16,290 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front tyres slightly wearing inside edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit 255/35/18Yxl (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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88 GUV is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 GUV, 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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88 GUV is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 January 2014.

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