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DJ53 RAY

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests45 (33 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,923 mi
Last recorded123,923 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ53 RAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

33 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 123,923 miles

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

Nearside 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2026 109,092 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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 109,092 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 120,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 106,010 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 117,772 miles

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

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

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

Underbody corrosion.

Fail 20 Nov 2023 117,766 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Underbody corrosion.

Pass 26 Apr 2023 105,653 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 105,653 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 113,251 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 113,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 103,969 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 103,897 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 109,082 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 May 2021 102,269 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/o/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 102,204 miles

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged n/o/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 107,523 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 96,826 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 96,813 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 105,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 92,526 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 100,599 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 100,528 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2017 89,061 miles

Offside Rear parking brake not working as good as nearside and binding on slightly

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2017 92,804 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 85,134 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 89,436 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 89,436 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 83,910 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement e.1 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 83,910 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement e.1 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 83,906 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 78,818 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 61,170 miles

Both rear coil spring locating pads out of place

Fail 29 Mar 2014 61,170 miles

Both rear coil spring locating pads out of place

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 72,111 miles

Gearbox sump leaking oil

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 72,111 miles

Gearbox sump leaking oil

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 38,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 64,691 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 22,207 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 56,937 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 49,677 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 42,791 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 36,083 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 30,933 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 30,281 miles

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

offdide front tyre cut in outer wall

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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DJ53 RAY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DJ53 RAY, 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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DJ53 RAY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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