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AO09 VVM

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,259 mi
Last recorded79,259 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 VVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 79,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 74,323 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 69,825 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 66,097 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 61,792 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 61,792 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 56,087 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 54,338 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 48,306 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 47,698 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 46,386 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 44,713 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 44,713 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 42,096 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 40,257 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 30 Sep 2013 35,393 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 35,393 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 29,127 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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AO09 VVM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AO09 VVM, 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 AO09 VVM registered?

AO09 VVM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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The MOT history for AO09 VVM shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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