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SS12 RGS

2016 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

28,226 mi
Last recorded28,226 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Slk31,228 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS12 RGS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 28,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 31,612 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 27,830 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 30,131 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 27,179 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 28,536 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))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 26,337 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.60 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 26,067 miles

Both rear tyres 3mm

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 22 Aug 2022 26,067 miles

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

Both rear tyres 3mm

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 24,685 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 24,565 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 22,490 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 23,427 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 19,295 miles

TPMS warning indicating an incorrectly inflated tyre

Tyre slightly damaged offside front tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Dec 2019 19,295 miles

TPMS warning indicating an incorrectly inflated tyre

Tyre slightly damaged offside front tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 21,624 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 16,020 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 9,480 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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SS12 RGS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 31,228 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SS12 RGS, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SS12 RGS registered?

SS12 RGS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 November 2016.

Is SS12 RGS safe to buy?

The MOT history for SS12 RGS shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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