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J12 PRJ

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,643 mi
Last recorded81,643 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 PRJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 81,643 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 81,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 77,797 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 73,047 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit in places (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 66,324 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 58,697 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2020 56,116 miles

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2019 47,877 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 37,847 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 37,795 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2017 27,650 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 27,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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J12 PRJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J12 PRJ, 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 J12 PRJ registered?

J12 PRJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 July 2014.

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The MOT history for J12 PRJ shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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