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EA59 LJO

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,683 mi
Last recorded118,683 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 LJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 118,683 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 112,373 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2022 112,373 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 175,049 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 106,564 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 103,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 101,624 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 96,706 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 96,705 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 92,098 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 92,098 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 83,450 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 83,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 70,801 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 56,193 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 42,192 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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EA59 LJO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA59 LJO, 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 EA59 LJO registered?

EA59 LJO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 October 2009.

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