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EM57 MEG

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

97,546 mi
Last recorded97,546 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM57 MEG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 97,546 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 87,466 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Marked in yellow (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2024 83,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 80,649 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 75,608 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 May 2021 70,969 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 70,957 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2020 68,318 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 68,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 63,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 60,495 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 54,533 miles

under body panels preventing full inspection

Fail 30 Jan 2017 54,407 miles

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

under body panels preventing full inspection

Pass 12 Jan 2016 42,678 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 42,678 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 36,603 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 6 Feb 2014 34,017 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2013 31,703 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 29,196 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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EM57 MEG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EM57 MEG, 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 EM57 MEG registered?

EM57 MEG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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