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EX14 VZE

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,502 mi
Last recorded84,502 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX14 VZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 84,502 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 84,502 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 82,143 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 70,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 60,363 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 50,862 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 5 Jul 2021 45,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to wear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both front brake discs lightly lipped on inner and outer faces

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 39,906 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 34,144 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 34,145 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 28,101 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 21,295 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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EX14 VZE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol 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 EX14 VZE, 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 EX14 VZE registered?

EX14 VZE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 March 2014.

Is EX14 VZE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX14 VZE shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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