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LY14 VKM

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

47,579 mi
Last recorded47,579 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY14 VKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 47,579 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 46,443 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 44,922 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 43,190 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 42,258 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs wearing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 40,670 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 40,667 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2020 39,348 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 37,240 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 28,479 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 14,980 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 VKM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 LY14 VKM, 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 VKM registered?

LY14 VKM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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The MOT history for LY14 VKM shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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