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SP14 YGL

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

77,778 mi
Last recorded77,778 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP14 YGL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 77,778 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 77,777 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 68,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 60,451 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 60,451 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 54,554 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 54,553 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 46,926 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 46,925 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2021 36,167 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 36,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 35,750 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 35,750 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 34,683 miles

Front tyres are getting low in tread

Pass 7 Jan 2019 31,492 miles

Front tyres getting low in tread-225/40/18 y

Offside Rear tyre low in tread

Pass 9 Jan 2018 24,444 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 21,758 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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SP14 YGL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SP14 YGL, 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 SP14 YGL registered?

SP14 YGL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 April 2014.

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