MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,840 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken 1x white 2 x grey (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective offside front wiper poor aero deck blade fitted (3.4 (b) (i))
offside front fog light not working
slight creaking from nearside rear suspension on shaker plates
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axel (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak from rear of engine
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 has a couple of cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken 1x white and 2 blue dots (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
tyre pressure warning light on
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER SHOULDER
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 xl STRONG ADVISE ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER SHOULDER
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
tyre pressure warning light on
Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder 225/45/17
slight play nearside and offside front inner rackends
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
slight play nearside and offside front inner rackends
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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.
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EA09 VFK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 EA09 VFK, 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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EA09 VFK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 May 2009.
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