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J2 LBL

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

42,794 mi
Last recorded42,794 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 LBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 42,794 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 41,560 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 40,808 miles

Front FEW STONE CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Front FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SMEAR

Nearside Front N/S/F WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Rear SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF COVER

Pass 25 Oct 2022 37,260 miles

Front BOTH FRONT DROPLINKS MISTING GREASE

Front FRONT WINDSCREEN HAS FEW STONE CHIPS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT CASTER ARM BUSHS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM DIFF

Fail 25 Oct 2022 37,260 miles

Front BOTH FRONT DROPLINKS MISTING GREASE

Front FRONT WINDSCREEN HAS FEW STONE CHIPS

Front Headlamp aim too high FROTN HEADLIGHT AIM TOO HIGH (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT CASTER ARM BUSHS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM DIFF

Pass 1 Nov 2021 35,704 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 35,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 33,829 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 31,811 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 31,811 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 26,292 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 26,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Dec 2017 21,382 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 16,577 miles

Front Both Front Tyres Cracking in Tread

Metal Object in NSR Tyre

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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J2 LBL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J2 LBL, 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 J2 LBL registered?

J2 LBL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 January 2014.

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