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V12 HCD

2016 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,656 mi
Last recorded81,656 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Slk31,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 HCD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 81,656 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2026 69,735 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 65,518 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wait for light, change discs with pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Trays fitted, not allowing full inspection.

Pass 4 Mar 2025 77,261 miles

Front both front tyres are getting low down too around 3mm

Pass 20 Mar 2024 58,799 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 73,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 61,560 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 55,538 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2022 55,537 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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 51,949 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 54,979 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 49,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Camber arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 16 Dec 2020 49,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Camber arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 7 Oct 2020 47,441 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 38,758 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 36,991 miles

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 29 Jun 2018 28,076 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 18,928 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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V12 HCD is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 4,999cc 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 V12 HCD, 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 V12 HCD registered?

V12 HCD is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 November 2016.

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