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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
General Information
- Registration OB02SAM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2143cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,345 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 176,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,212 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,588 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,202 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,332 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight (5.3.2 (b))
31 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight (5.3.2 (b))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,011 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019 3 Jul 202624 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,263 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,200 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 3 Jul 202628 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,963 MI
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OB02SAM was registered on 2012-10-17
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