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EA59 RMZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

77,520 mi
Last recorded77,520 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 RMZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 77,520 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2026 77,511 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2026 76,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers Corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2026 76,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers Corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 74,829 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 71,062 miles

Nearside Front 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 25 Aug 2023 65,485 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 57,625 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 50,143 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 50,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 43,506 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 37,279 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 28,096 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 28,096 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 27,117 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 27,117 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 24,244 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 20,157 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 16,990 miles

Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall,not leaving inner cords showing.

Fail 6 Jan 2015 16,979 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall,not leaving inner cords showing.

Pass 28 Jan 2014 13,096 miles

both rears tyres on 3 to 4mm

Pass 27 Feb 2013 9,225 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 9,050 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 RMZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 RMZ, 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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EA59 RMZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 November 2009.

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