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ACT 7J

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

68,296 mi
Last recorded68,296 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACT 7J
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2026 68,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn castor control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn castor control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 65,932 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 65,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 62,291 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 57,781 miles

Offside Front drop link worn

Pass 23 Jul 2022 53,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NSR + OSR - 245/35 R18 92Y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 50,678 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 48,954 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 41,274 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 34,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 27,464 miles

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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ACT 7J is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 ACT 7J, 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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What year was ACT 7J registered?

ACT 7J is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 April 2014.

Is ACT 7J safe to buy?

The MOT history for ACT 7J shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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