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FL59 ZSK

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

108,354 mi
Last recorded108,354 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 ZSK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 108,354 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 108,274 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 104,719 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 103,147 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear & over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y peace (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 98,976 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y peace (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 97,235 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear & over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 95,443 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 92,397 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 92,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 88,738 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 88,738 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 78,640 miles

Offside Front tyre inner side wall damage and splits

Fail 20 Feb 2019 78,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre inner side wall damage and splits

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 70,325 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 68,168 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 May 2017 68,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2016 65,468 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 64,666 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 61,045 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 54,521 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 48,844 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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FL59 ZSK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 FL59 ZSK, 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 FL59 ZSK registered?

FL59 ZSK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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