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AP56 MAL

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

109,238 mi
Last recorded109,238 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 MAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 109,238 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 109,128 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 91,384 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 71,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 51,123 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 47,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to outer sidewall and scrubbed off on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to outer sidewall and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 44,376 miles

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

Nearside Front TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

Offside Front TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

Pass 17 Feb 2020 41,122 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 41,071 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 40,660 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 36,877 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 30,997 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 30,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front 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 10 Mar 2014 23,507 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 22,054 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 19,814 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 19,594 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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AP56 MAL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red 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 AP56 MAL, 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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AP56 MAL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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