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GY15 LFW

2015 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,975 mi
Last recorded56,975 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk34,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY15 LFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 56,975 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 15 Jun 2026 56,975 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 245/40/17 225/45/17. Should be 225/45/zr 17n 91y kormoran uhp. offside has the wrong size (5.2.3 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 31 May 2025 52,554 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2024 46,215 miles

Front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear

Front front and rear brake pads around half worn (inners)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Jun 2024 46,215 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and boot split, once replaced need to check other steering/suspension components as there is to much play in ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm center of tread 245/40/17 goodyear 91w efficientgrip performance 2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear

Front front and rear brake pads around half worn (inners)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jun 2023 39,453 miles

Front brake pads over half worn.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 35,322 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 34,694 miles

Front Lower DRL lamps both not working

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides have play but within tolerance (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo area causing smoke (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 30,434 miles

Front Lower Day time running lamps not working x2

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm also cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 22,188 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 15,155 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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GY15 LFW is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GY15 LFW, 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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What year was GY15 LFW registered?

GY15 LFW is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 May 2015.

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