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AK59 AFX

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,223 mi
Last recorded47,223 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 AFX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 47,223 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 28 Mar 2025 46,205 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 44,458 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 43,218 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 43,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2022 42,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking very badly on outer edge but not enough to see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly on outer edge but not enough to see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 42,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking very badly on outer edge but not enough to see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly on outer edge but not enough to see cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 41,677 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 41,192 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 40,645 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 40,637 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 38,956 miles

Rear inner brake pads look low?

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 8 Mar 2018 38,956 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear inner brake pads look low?

Remove dash cam from screen before test

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2017 36,485 miles

Both front tyres have small cracks in sidewall

Front inner brake pads look low?

Pass 8 Mar 2016 32,819 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 32,819 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 28,729 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 24,315 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 20,271 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 14,508 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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AK59 AFX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK59 AFX, 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 AK59 AFX registered?

AK59 AFX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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