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B17 RTX

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

62,751 mi
Last recorded62,751 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 RTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 62,751 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 62,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 57,962 miles

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

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

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

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

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 13 Mar 2025 57,957 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2024 52,762 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 44,587 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 44,585 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 36,652 miles

Rear Brake pad warning wiring harness damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2021 29,569 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 24,170 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 18,246 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 17,194 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 14,448 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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B17 RTX is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 B17 RTX, 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 B17 RTX registered?

B17 RTX is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 October 2014.

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