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B7 DHT

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,007 mi
Last recorded74,007 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 DHT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 74,007 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2024 73,963 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 73,963 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Break pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 73,363 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 70,473 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 69,384 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 69,217 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 60,994 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front brake pads look quite low.

Some wear on front brake discs.

Fail 22 Oct 2019 60,994 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front brake pads look quite low.

N/s front tyre is about to expose the cords.

Some wear on front brake discs.

Pass 5 Sep 2018 51,252 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 51,251 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 41,837 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2017 37,917 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 28,341 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 20,294 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 16,803 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 14,936 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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B7 DHT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 B7 DHT, 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 B7 DHT registered?

B7 DHT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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