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R31 UCY

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

56,361 mi
Last recorded56,361 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 UCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 56,361 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 52,395 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 46,866 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 46,731 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 46,732 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 45,937 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

offside rear tyre low on inside edge and badly cracking due to age

Pass 10 Jan 2022 42,688 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 39,866 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 34,471 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 32,236 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 32,236 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 31,797 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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R31 UCY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 R31 UCY, 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 R31 UCY registered?

R31 UCY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2014.

Is R31 UCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R31 UCY shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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