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AD56 KEN

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

60,550 mi
Last recorded60,550 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD56 KEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 60,550 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 58,835 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 55,772 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 52,893 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 52,640 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 52,640 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 52,344 miles

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

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

nearside front headlamp bracket slightly damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2020 49,955 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 45,820 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 42,302 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 42,283 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement road wheel difficult turn by hand has a bind of 24kg on rbt (3.5.1k)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 38,710 miles

Nearside Front wiper smeary

both front tyres slight inner edge wear

top and bottom engine covers sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Mar 2016 35,600 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 33,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 25,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 23,035 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 18,954 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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AD56 KEN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 AD56 KEN, 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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What year was AD56 KEN registered?

AD56 KEN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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