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AV59 LTU

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,632 mi
Last recorded70,632 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 LTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 70,632 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 68,224 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 65,586 miles

under body corroded due to age of vehicle

Pass 29 Aug 2023 63,126 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2023 63,126 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slight kerb damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension subframe corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2022 60,709 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 60,707 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 58,148 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 56,471 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 53,554 miles

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

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2019 53,553 miles

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

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

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2018 49,948 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge tyre also has a Nail in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 45,749 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 40,676 miles

Front wipers smearing across the screen

Pass 8 Sep 2015 33,875 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 28,389 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2013 23,101 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 16,774 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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AV59 LTU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc 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 AV59 LTU, 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 AV59 LTU registered?

AV59 LTU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 November 2009.

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