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AL55 SUE

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,796 mi
Last recorded97,796 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL55 SUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 97,796 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe on rear exhaust slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 93,900 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 93,899 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 89,635 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 89,631 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 87,140 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 85,214 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 81,313 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 89,761 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 89,761 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 78,021 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Jul 2019 78,019 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Aug 2018 74,567 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 74,566 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 71,547 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 71,547 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 68,545 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 59,063 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 59,063 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 50,859 miles

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 50,859 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 33,634 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 17,675 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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AL55 SUE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 AL55 SUE, 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 AL55 SUE registered?

AL55 SUE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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