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K888 AEB

2015 Mercedes-benz Slk

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

52,962 mi
Last recorded52,962 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk34,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK888 AEB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 52,962 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2026 52,954 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2025 59,000 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 50,284 miles

Rear brake pads low

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 46,007 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 46,007 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 41,928 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 40,083 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 40,366 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 35,044 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 40,330 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 28,330 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 39,333 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 25,160 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 38,044 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 21,877 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 35,327 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))

Valve stem slightly damaged all valves perishing (5.2.3 (j))

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2018 19,873 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 19,872 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 31,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 26,004 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 21,471 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 21,445 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre perrishing

Pass 8 Dec 2014 17,352 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 13,994 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 13,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 13,950 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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K888 AEB is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 K888 AEB, 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 K888 AEB registered?

K888 AEB is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 July 2015.

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