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KCN 881

2015 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests38 (29 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate76.3%

Mileage

65,642 mi
Last recorded65,642 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk34,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKCN 881
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

29 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 65,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint up arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint down arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 65,642 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint up arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint down arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights dip beam low

Pass 29 Oct 2025 89,775 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear one of rear exhaust bracket corroded off exhaust still secure

Fail 27 Oct 2025 89,775 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure [email protected] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear one of rear exhaust bracket corroded off exhaust still secure

Pass 9 May 2025 59,893 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 87,797 miles

Offside Rear Inner quarter panel hole corroded through not to any 30cm body mounting

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded off still secure

tyres worn on edges

Fail 4 Oct 2024 87,797 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner quarter panel hole corroded through not to any 30cm body mounting

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre been ran flat sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded off still secure

tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 May 2024 51,156 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 86,167 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine oil leaking on to exhaust

Fail 26 Oct 2023 86,166 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine oil leaking on to exhaust

Pass 2 May 2023 43,498 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 83,962 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 34,678 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 34,678 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2022 83,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 34,090 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened coil spring mounting appears to be off its seat but visibility of the spring is impaired. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 83,093 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 27,875 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 82,175 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 81,276 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 19,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Jun 2019 19,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Sep 2018 78,885 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 12,732 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 78,153 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm limit and devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel advise handbrake shoes adjusting (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 76,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2016 74,843 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 74,842 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 74,280 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 66,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

vehicle undersealed

Pass 27 Dec 2013 60,454 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 60,395 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 53,247 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 48,732 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 41,878 miles

Centre section exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 18 Jan 2010 37,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 30,626 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 23,267 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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KCN 881 is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.3%.

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 KCN 881, 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 KCN 881 registered?

KCN 881 is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 April 2015.

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