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L40 SLH

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

78,190 mi
Last recorded78,190 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 SLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 78,190 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 73,123 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor chips on screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 64,013 miles

Rear Both rear tyres tread depth getting low.

Pass 10 Jan 2023 54,695 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 47,371 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 42,284 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 31,360 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner 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 28 Jun 2019 31,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner 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 14 Jun 2018 23,595 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 18,468 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2017 18,317 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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L40 SLH is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L40 SLH, 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 L40 SLH registered?

L40 SLH is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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