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BU14 WSW

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

64,649 mi
Last recorded64,649 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU14 WSW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 64,649 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides & worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 58,706 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin needed in about 3-4000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 51,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 48,139 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning and damaged (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf/osr wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

glass roof cracked

Fail 19 Sep 2022 48,139 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning and damaged (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf/osr wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

glass roof cracked

Pass 29 Jun 2021 45,480 miles

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and cracking/ piercing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2020 38,699 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 31,113 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 23,346 miles

Front Outer cracks in tyres

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2018 23,311 miles

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

Front Outer cracks in tyres

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2017 18,359 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

all 4 tyres cracked on outer edges

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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BU14 WSW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 2,143cc diesel 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 BU14 WSW, 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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BU14 WSW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 March 2014.

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