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DU59 CHV

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

44,121 mi
Last recorded44,121 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 CHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 44,121 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 43,542 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F and O/S/R pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine and underbody covers fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2023 42,995 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres have 2mm of tread remaining. 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 38,977 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box weld (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2021 33,411 miles

undertrays fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 29,296 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wait for light and drill disks when pads replaced. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 9 Sep 2020 29,262 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wait for light and drill disks when pads replaced. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 27 Aug 2019 25,338 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2018 21,056 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 17,221 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 17,219 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 13,489 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 11,218 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 9,288 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 7,187 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 5,307 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 5,309 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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DU59 CHV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU59 CHV, 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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DU59 CHV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 September 2009.

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