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BS05 BPS

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,860 mi
Last recorded53,860 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBS05 BPS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 53,860 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 45,099 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 45,082 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Edge Worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 36,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 33,970 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 30,315 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 29,493 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 28,205 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 27,335 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged deep damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 25 Sep 2018 27,335 miles

Windscreen washer not working offside & nearside, reservoir full of fluid but can not hear pump running. NOTE: wiper performance NOT tested (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged deep damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 16 Sep 2017 25,050 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged splits forming at base of stem (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre has splits forming in outer tread area

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 15 Sep 2017 25,048 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged splits forming at base of stem (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre has splits forming in outer tread area

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 5 Aug 2016 23,185 miles

Both rear tyres are feathering on outer edge

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Aug 2016 23,185 miles

Both rear tyres are feathering on outer edge

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Aug 2015 20,753 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2015 20,753 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear tyre has a piece of wire in the tread. (Repairable if punctured)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2014 17,914 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 17,911 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 15,105 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2013 15,103 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 11,985 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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BS05 BPS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BS05 BPS, 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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BS05 BPS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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