2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.1L Diesel · BUI 5
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.1L, diesel). First registered 24/12/2012. Recorded mileage 100,331 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,331 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 2143cc
BUI 5 Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2025
- 100,331 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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BUI 5 Mileage History
- 03/12/201517,157 mi
- 16/12/201624,532 mi+7,375 mi
- 07/12/201734,632 mi+10,100 mi
- 06/03/201950,107 mi+15,475 mi
- 13/03/201950,396 mi+289 mi
- 03/06/202068,707 mi+18,311 mi
- 04/06/202068,748 mi+41 mi
- 01/12/202184,369 mi+15,621 mi
- 02/12/202184,369 mi
- 09/12/202290,597 mi+6,228 mi
- 09/12/202290,597 mi
- 06/06/202496,949 mi+6,352 mi
- 07/06/202496,960 mi+11 mi
- 11/06/2025100,282 mi+3,322 mi
- 04/07/2025100,331 mi+49 mi
- 04/07/2025100,331 mi
Average of roughly 8,677 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
BUI 5 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz Slk (BUI 5) between December 2015 and July 2025.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (26 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre to Rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
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