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KO05 YYY

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

32,114 mi
Last recorded32,114 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO05 YYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 32,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracking

Fail 28 May 2026 32,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracking

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 30,362 miles

Engine Covers and or under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2025 30,360 miles

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

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

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

Engine Covers and or under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 29,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall, several cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 28,450 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 27,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 25,766 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 24,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 22,528 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 May 2018 20,296 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewalls starting to perish-225/40/18 y xl mo continental

engine covers and under trays fitted as standard

Pass 9 Jun 2017 17,522 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

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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KO05 YYY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KO05 YYY, 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 KO05 YYY registered?

KO05 YYY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 May 2014.

Is KO05 YYY safe to buy?

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