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AM59 ZLM

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,693 mi
Last recorded73,693 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM59 ZLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 73,693 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2024 72,032 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 72,032 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 69,924 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 68,175 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 64,870 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 62,222 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 62,221 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 59,099 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 51,551 miles

both front tyre treads cracked & perished on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2017 47,154 miles

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge & perished & close to wear bars

Pass 12 Jul 2016 41,112 miles

both front tyres starting to perish on outer edges,o/s wearing on inner edge

centre to rear exhaust corroding

n/s/r tyre on wear bars

o/s/r tyre close to wear bars

Pass 10 Jul 2015 34,247 miles

O/S/F tyre is starting to wear on the inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2014 30,624 miles

n/s/f jacking block missing

Pass 19 Jul 2013 26,999 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 22,325 miles

full underbody covers fitted at time of test

unable to view rear coil springs fully

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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AM59 ZLM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 AM59 ZLM, 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 AM59 ZLM registered?

AM59 ZLM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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The MOT history for AM59 ZLM shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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