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A1 VFO

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,891 mi
Last recorded124,891 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 VFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 124,891 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 124,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Oct 2023 112,949 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 102,306 miles

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

UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED

Fail 20 Jul 2022 102,305 miles

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

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

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

UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED

Pass 12 Jun 2021 85,631 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 85,336 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes above rear diff are corroded, But not excessively. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2019 83,971 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 83,210 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has cuts in side wall but not to cords

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 80,087 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 77,392 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 70,881 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 70,881 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 53,789 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 53,789 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 38,770 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 28,389 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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A1 VFO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 47,311 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 A1 VFO, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A1 VFO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 May 2009.

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