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J16 RKS

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

32,789 mi
Last recorded32,789 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 RKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 32,789 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc lipped on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.4mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc lipped on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens misting (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.2mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 32,788 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from centre mirror ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc lipped on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre metal shard in tyre treads ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.4mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc lipped on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens misting (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.2mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 31,377 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 31,377 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 29,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted buckle on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper number plate light dim

Pass 4 Jan 2023 26,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in both sidewalls and in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.7mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads and both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.6mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 24,231 miles

Both front tyres cracking in treads and worn more on inner edges

Pass 14 Jan 2021 21,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge but stepped tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge but stepped tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 18,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 18,548 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 15,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack on tread 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 12,091 miles

Front Brake discs have slight wear lip

Front Tyres cracking in tread

under body covering, restricting inspection of some testable components

Pass 5 Dec 2016 8,390 miles

Under body covering fitted, restricting inspection of some testable components

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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J16 RKS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J16 RKS, 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 J16 RKS registered?

J16 RKS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 March 2014.

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