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BX59 TWC

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

52,038 mi
Last recorded52,038 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX59 TWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 52,038 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2026 52,018 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner edge. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2025 50,071 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 48,150 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both inner edges in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 45,384 miles

O/S/R Tyre damaged on the outer side wall.

Rear tyres perished.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 8 Jul 2022 41,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 41,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 37,028 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 37,028 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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 7 Jul 2020 35,907 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 35,894 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 34,904 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 33,408 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Rear brake efficency requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

advise both rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Jun 2017 33,016 miles

park brake only just met limit.

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 32,729 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 31,583 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 29,500 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 27,571 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 27,105 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Apr 2013 27,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2012 26,514 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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BX59 TWC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BX59 TWC, 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 BX59 TWC registered?

BX59 TWC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 November 2009.

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