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LY14 GYW

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

40,895 mi
Last recorded40,895 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY14 GYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 40,895 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 37,565 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 37,565 miles

Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 34,180 miles

roll bar links worn

Pass 10 Oct 2022 30,707 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 28,045 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 25,701 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 20,408 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 16,770 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 11,657 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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LY14 GYW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LY14 GYW, 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 LY14 GYW registered?

LY14 GYW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 July 2014.

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