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B4 KVF

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,388 mi
Last recorded119,388 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 KVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 119,388 miles

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

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 109,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 106,771 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2024 106,514 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 103,077 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 99,000 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2021 89,852 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 89,852 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 80,923 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 75,978 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 69,939 miles

emissions on max req

Fail 6 Nov 2018 69,936 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - heavy wear inner area (5.2.3 (e))

emissions on max req

Pass 17 Jan 2018 60,732 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 51,000 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 50,994 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 39,795 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 34,651 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)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 29,810 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)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 25,740 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 20,450 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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B4 KVF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B4 KVF, 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 B4 KVF registered?

B4 KVF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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