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BL14 OBS

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,209 mi
Last recorded54,209 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL14 OBS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 54,209 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 52,601 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 51,710 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 51,172 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 50,565 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 49,717 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 45,822 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 42,324 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 42,308 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2018 38,128 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 38,127 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 30,904 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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BL14 OBS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BL14 OBS, 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 BL14 OBS registered?

BL14 OBS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 June 2014.

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