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FR03 NEW

2015 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

92,460 mi
Last recorded92,460 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk34,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR03 NEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 92,460 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 124,410 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 1 May 2025 90,790 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 115,439 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NS/OS Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 115,439 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NS/OS Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 88,961 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 94,585 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2023 94,585 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2022 87,195 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 80,919 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 84,295 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 79,649 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 79,649 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 81,184 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 78,915 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 79,259 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 79,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 76,779 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 68,504 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 70,511 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 66,226 miles

Moisture in n/s/f side repeater.

Pass 16 Nov 2016 57,398 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

moisture in n/s side repeater.

o/s/r disc corroded.

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Pass 12 Nov 2015 48,471 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 37,586 miles

n/s/f wiper split

Pass 22 Nov 2013 28,142 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper torn and noisy.

Fail 21 Nov 2013 28,142 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r brake slightly binding.

rear wiper torn and noisy.

Pass 20 Nov 2012 20,926 miles

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

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

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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FR03 NEW is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 34,786 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 FR03 NEW, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FR03 NEW is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 November 2015.

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