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T5 ELG

2015 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,988 mi
Last recorded84,988 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk34,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 ELG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 84,988 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 245/35/18 92Y XL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 75,172 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 17 Oct 2024 75,172 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Oct 2023 66,344 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 66,344 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 57,227 miles

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 29 Oct 2021 50,688 miles

front wipers poor clearing

Pass 7 Oct 2020 45,924 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 37,929 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front jacking pad missing

Fail 29 Mar 2019 37,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front jacking pad missing

Pass 4 Apr 2018 24,292 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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T5 ELG is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 T5 ELG, 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 T5 ELG registered?

T5 ELG is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 March 2015.

Is T5 ELG safe to buy?

The MOT history for T5 ELG shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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