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WJ14 YAW

2014 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,372 mi
Last recorded118,372 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk38,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ14 YAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 118,372 miles

Offside headlamp intensity slightly reduced

Pass 14 Jan 2025 106,392 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 106,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 93,903 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (front most) arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 81,690 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (front most) arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 69,630 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 58,117 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 48,793 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 48,793 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 34,155 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 19,580 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm tread

Pass 27 Jan 2017 5,965 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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WJ14 YAW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 38,603 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 WJ14 YAW, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WJ14 YAW registered?

WJ14 YAW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 April 2014.

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