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968 S

2012 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,487 mi
Last recorded54,487 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk44,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration968 S
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 54,487 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 54,467 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 44,200 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 38,360 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 35,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 32,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 27,822 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 26,277 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 26,270 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 24,017 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 21,780 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 19,456 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 17,715 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 15,726 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gouge in wall of n/s/r tyre.

Fail 9 Mar 2015 15,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gouge in wall of n/s/r tyre.

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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968 S is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 968 S, 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 968 S registered?

968 S is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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