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EK09 GCX

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

235,906 mi
Last recorded235,906 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 GCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 235,906 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged curb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged curb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive auto gearbox, main sump pan heavily and gone porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 235,842 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak hole on Y-joint between back box section (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Rear Fuel pipe leaking main feed pipe from fuel tank to engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall curb damage. 245/35R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged curb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged curb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive auto gearbox, main sump pan heavily and gone porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 231,238 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Sep 2023 231,238 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 223,638 miles

high level brake light

Fail 26 Sep 2022 223,635 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

high level brake light

Pass 10 Sep 2021 210,958 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 210,958 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 201,078 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 184,808 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 167,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear badly worn inner

Fail 23 Nov 2018 167,063 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread distortion inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread distortion inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread distortion inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear badly worn inner

Pass 23 Apr 2018 153,875 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 153,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 126,930 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 126,928 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 106,825 miles

Front number plate damaged

Pass 30 Mar 2015 81,004 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2014 67,294 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

deep cuts in sidewall of nearside front tyre

Fail 29 Mar 2014 67,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

deep cuts in sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2013 58,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres badly worn on inner edges

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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EK09 GCX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EK09 GCX, 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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EK09 GCX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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