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VK15 XXE

2015 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,747 mi
Last recorded47,747 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk34,786 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK15 XXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 47,747 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs lipped and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower foglights not working

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 47,735 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs lipped and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower foglights not working

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 46,864 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs lipped and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link rubber dust cover deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate lettering deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 45,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 45,258 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 40,857 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 35,322 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 35,322 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 29,474 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 22,680 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 15,717 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 10,649 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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VK15 XXE is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black 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 VK15 XXE, 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 VK15 XXE registered?

VK15 XXE is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 April 2015.

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