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FJ09 EFE

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

42,679 mi
Last recorded42,679 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ09 EFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 42,679 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 35,133 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 34,815 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR/OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play NSF/OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 31,533 miles

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2023 31,532 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2022 27,402 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 25,823 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 25,062 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 23,437 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 23,437 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2018 20,949 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 19,256 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 16,926 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 15,010 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 13,396 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 12,093 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 8,866 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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FJ09 EFE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 FJ09 EFE, 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 FJ09 EFE registered?

FJ09 EFE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 May 2009.

Is FJ09 EFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FJ09 EFE shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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