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BJ09 XWR

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,530 mi
Last recorded127,530 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 XWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 127,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Fail 1 Sep 2026 127,515 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 122,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 116,838 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 109,077 miles

both rear tyres worn low

Pass 10 Sep 2022 101,392 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 101,240 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 92,427 miles

Exhaust has a slight leak

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 92,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a slight leak

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 86,666 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 81,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 73,658 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 64,871 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 64,869 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 52,598 miles

Offside Front osf tyre has slight edge wear

Fail 19 Aug 2016 52,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

nsr tyre has 2 nails in tread

Pass 28 Aug 2015 44,185 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to side wall

Offside Rear tyre has damage to side wall

Pass 2 Sep 2014 33,480 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 22,677 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 13,236 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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BJ09 XWR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ09 XWR, 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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BJ09 XWR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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