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L3 LYY

2017 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,918 mi
Last recorded84,918 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 LYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 84,918 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2025 83,550 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 71,335 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 71,332 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 80,717 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 69,454 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 80,070 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 80,065 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 68,358 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 68,347 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 70,377 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 65,595 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 65,595 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 57,820 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 62,545 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 60,598 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 45,430 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 59,230 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 56,757 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 52,842 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 52,793 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 40,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flex (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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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L3 LYY is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 L3 LYY, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L3 LYY registered?

L3 LYY is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 September 2017.

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