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EF04 MJH

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

42,902 mi
Last recorded42,902 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 MJH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 42,902 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2026 42,890 miles

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2025 42,385 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

parking brake 16%

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2025 42,374 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

parking brake 16%

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2024 41,426 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 40,461 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 38,725 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2021 37,046 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 36,081 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 34,211 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 31,440 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 28,374 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 24,094 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 22,242 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Apr 2015 22,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2014 21,409 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 14,284 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 13,792 miles

o/s/r tyre on 4mm

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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EF04 MJH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EF04 MJH, 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 EF04 MJH registered?

EF04 MJH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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