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J77 FTM

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,615 mi
Last recorded111,615 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 FTM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 111,615 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen after brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen after brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 111,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint boot on lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen after brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen after brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 104,701 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SWOLLEN AFTER FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SWOLLEN AFTER FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 104,602 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SWOLLEN AFTER FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SWOLLEN AFTER FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 95,055 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 95,055 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 90,486 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 82,927 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 73,254 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))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 73,252 miles

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

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

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 24 Feb 2020 66,296 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 51,364 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 31,278 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 31,278 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2017 29,381 miles

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

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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J77 FTM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J77 FTM, 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 J77 FTM registered?

J77 FTM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 March 2014.

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