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RU55 GAZ

2015 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

113,918 mi
Last recorded113,918 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk34,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU55 GAZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 113,918 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 110,601 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 110,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 104,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 3-3-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 3-3-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 104,738 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 3-3-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 3-3-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 96,857 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 96,850 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 89,709 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 82,855 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 110,078 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Sep 2020 109,713 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 87,093 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp cracked

Fail 14 Sep 2019 87,092 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp cracked

Pass 29 Jun 2018 42,225 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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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RU55 GAZ is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 34,786 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 RU55 GAZ, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RU55 GAZ registered?

RU55 GAZ is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 July 2015.

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