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EJ59 ZTZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,106 mi
Last recorded93,106 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 ZTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 93,106 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 90,271 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 90,268 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 85,038 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 80,166 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust mount by transmission broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Apr 2023 80,166 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust mount by transmission broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both front headlamps aim to low. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 May 2022 76,371 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 76,369 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 70,927 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 64,872 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 63,154 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 63,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 56,020 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 56,016 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall cracked to excess (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 49,980 miles

Nearside Front inner tyre sidewall has various splits and cuts.

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall has various splits and cuts

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 44,896 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 44,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 39,037 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 33,838 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 26,060 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 18,877 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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EJ59 ZTZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 EJ59 ZTZ, 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 EJ59 ZTZ registered?

EJ59 ZTZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 December 2009.

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