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DK09 ZWJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,202 mi
Last recorded71,202 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK09 ZWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 71,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 15 Jan 2025 68,533 miles

Front Both front Tyres wearing on inner. !!!

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/rusty on inner. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 68,533 miles

Front Both front Tyres wearing on inner. !!!

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/rusty on inner. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 65,650 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 65,637 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake very poor effort on both sides.

Pass 6 Jan 2023 62,540 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 59,283 miles

Central Rear brake light not working

Pass 19 Dec 2020 55,888 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 50,491 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 49,991 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40/17 mo (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 49,991 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40/17 mo (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 49,085 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 48,207 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 46,174 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 43,258 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 38,931 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 37,073 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 37,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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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DK09 ZWJ 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 DK09 ZWJ, 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 DK09 ZWJ registered?

DK09 ZWJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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