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FN09 FJP

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

79,989 mi
Last recorded79,989 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN09 FJP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 79,989 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 77,464 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in inner shoulder ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and sidewall damage. tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 77,463 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in inner shoulder ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and sidewall damage. tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 76,604 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber slightly corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box entry slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

under tray/covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 22 Mar 2023 74,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box entry pipe slightly split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

under tray/covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 17 Aug 2021 70,495 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 67,314 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 67,314 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 64,280 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 64,279 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2019 56,818 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring further inspection

Fail 1 Mar 2019 56,818 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under trays fitted obscuring further inspection

Pass 26 Jan 2018 48,618 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 39,575 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 30,182 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 22,734 miles

n/s/f tyre has a cut/damage to inner sidewall.

Pass 20 Feb 2014 20,357 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 17,191 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 20 Mar 2012 15,019 miles

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

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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FN09 FJP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Grey with a 1,998cc 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 FN09 FJP, 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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FN09 FJP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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