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9768 RU

2016 Mercedes-benz Slk

Orange Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

42,412 mi
Last recorded42,412 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Slk31,228 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9768 RU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 42,412 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2026 45,359 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 44,409 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 38,833 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 42,269 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 35,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 41,437 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 41,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 40,959 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 31,112 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 31,084 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads wearing to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 40,189 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 40,187 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 25,503 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 39,452 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 19,717 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 19,717 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre has deep cut on inner tread (cords exposed) 245/45 R20 103V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2019 34,397 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 29,346 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 9 Jun 2017 23,230 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 23,229 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (4.1.D.4)

EML on

Pass 7 Jun 2016 18,324 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 12,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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9768 RU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Slk in Orange with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 31,228 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 9768 RU, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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9768 RU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 June 2016.

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