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GO54 ZZY

2012 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests34 (26 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,936 mi
Last recorded122,936 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk44,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGO54 ZZY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

26 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 122,936 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2025 98,543 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 98,500 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 119,771 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 119,770 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components front arm of 2 , suspect incorrect arm fitted (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 92,877 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 23 Jan 2024 114,147 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 87,154 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 1 Feb 2023 110,906 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 81,205 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 105,891 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 74,877 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 103,584 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 71,394 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 99,711 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 99,665 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 66,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 66,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 95,590 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 58,301 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 91,153 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 52,530 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2017 52,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

under covers fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2017 85,142 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 84,968 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 44,498 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 44,489 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 38,116 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 69,903 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 30,847 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 54,713 miles

slight oil leak oil cooler !!

Fail 15 Dec 2014 54,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak oil cooler !!

Pass 18 Dec 2013 44,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 31,421 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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GO54 ZZY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 44,076 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 GO54 ZZY, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GO54 ZZY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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