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FG09 XWZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,725 mi
Last recorded90,725 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG09 XWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 90,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 87,850 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 83,391 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 83,391 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 81,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 81,964 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt banana arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 81,028 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 73,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 73,842 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 64,567 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 64,536 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 62,154 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut on side wall

Offside Rear cut on side wall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 56,860 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 48,572 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 46,194 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 40,014 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 34,365 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 28,497 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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FG09 XWZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FG09 XWZ, 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 FG09 XWZ registered?

FG09 XWZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 July 2009.

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