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SY15 ZVA

2015 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,717 mi
Last recorded59,717 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk34,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY15 ZVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 59,717 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front ( banana arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 59,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front ( banana arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 58,578 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 56,548 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 56,548 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 52,805 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 52,805 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 49,512 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

under body plastic covers

Pass 23 Nov 2020 45,654 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 41,500 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 40,802 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 35,391 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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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SY15 ZVA is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SY15 ZVA, 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 SY15 ZVA registered?

SY15 ZVA is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 May 2015.

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The MOT history for SY15 ZVA shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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