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VU65 VMW

2015 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,352 mi
Last recorded68,352 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk34,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU65 VMW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 68,352 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms. BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges. BOTH TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 68,350 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms. BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges. BOTH TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2025 63,050 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 59,603 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2024 59,603 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2023 54,002 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 48,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 48,621 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 43,819 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 40,796 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 40,588 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 26,821 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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VU65 VMW is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VU65 VMW, 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 VU65 VMW registered?

VU65 VMW is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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