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SP14 YGW

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,600 mi
Last recorded76,600 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP14 YGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 76,600 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 72,129 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 72,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 72,109 miles

Central Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 65,952 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 58,520 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 52,546 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 46,568 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 46,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 30,896 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Feb 2018 27,566 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 25,987 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 23,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres wearing inner edge

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 YGW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YGW, 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 YGW registered?

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

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