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S888 TJS

2015 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

54,484 mi
Last recorded54,484 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk34,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 TJS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 54,484 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 54,484 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 47,376 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 47,376 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2024 40,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge started to wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge worn ant tread getting low 3mm in middle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Fail 26 Jun 2024 40,930 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge started to wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge worn ant tread getting low 3mm in middle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Pass 19 Jun 2023 35,397 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and offside two chip lower and middle (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Pass 28 Jun 2022 30,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 24,941 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 17,078 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2019 17,078 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre nailed

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 12,481 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 12,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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S888 TJS is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S888 TJS, 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 S888 TJS registered?

S888 TJS is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 May 2015.

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