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BU58 FNY

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

129,197 mi
Last recorded129,197 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU58 FNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 129,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arms bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2024 126,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 122,587 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 122,511 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2454017 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 115,663 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 115,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 111,686 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 111,671 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 99,321 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 81,926 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 73,723 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 66,926 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 60,878 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 57,220 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 48,751 miles

Parking brake adjustment required

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

Uneven tyre wear on front tyres

Fail 18 Jun 2014 48,455 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake adjustment required

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

Uneven tyre wear on front tyres

Pass 10 Jul 2013 43,534 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 38,857 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 35,524 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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BU58 FNY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BU58 FNY, 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 BU58 FNY registered?

BU58 FNY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 January 2009.

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