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DF59 AZX

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

38,305 mi
Last recorded38,305 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF59 AZX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 38,305 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 34,072 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 32,744 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 32,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front outer TCA ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear TCA inner bush centre collapsed impairing handling (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2022 30,874 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 30,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 28,645 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 26,892 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

n/s front suspension arm bush appears to have moved but still secure.

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2020 26,835 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

n/s front suspension arm bush appears to have moved but still secure.

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2019 25,097 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 22,964 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2017 21,855 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs have pitting to inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 19,202 miles

Fine cracks in tread and outer sidewalls of both front tyres, no cords exposed.

Pass 30 Nov 2015 14,178 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 14,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 11,438 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight cracking in sidewall of offside front tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2013 9,244 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2012 7,208 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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DF59 AZX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DF59 AZX, 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 DF59 AZX registered?

DF59 AZX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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