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5 BUS

2012 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

60,608 mi
Last recorded60,608 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk44,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 BUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 1 Jul 2026 60,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 58,228 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 54,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 50,979 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 46,792 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 43,529 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 41,032 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 37,030 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 32,775 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 26,222 miles

front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2016 18,947 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 11,448 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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5 BUS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 44,076 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 5 BUS, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 5 BUS registered?

5 BUS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is 5 BUS safe to buy?

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