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SJ02 UFO

2017 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

83,428 mi
Last recorded83,428 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ02 UFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 83,428 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2026 38,681 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 38,681 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 3 Apr 2025 76,157 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 35,580 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 68,807 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 32,334 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 32,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 60,543 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 28,988 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 28,988 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 52,585 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 24,825 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 45,822 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 20,404 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2020 16,545 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 40,046 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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SJ02 UFO is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SJ02 UFO, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SJ02 UFO is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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