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FV09 LSJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

98,535 mi
Last recorded98,535 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV09 LSJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 98,535 miles

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 94,751 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 92,432 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 91,037 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 87,799 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 87,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 86,218 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower front arm inner bush nsf/osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 83,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just under 2mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 77,299 miles

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

parking brake on left rear is intermittently binding

Fail 18 Feb 2020 77,299 miles

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

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

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

parking brake on left rear is intermittently binding

Pass 20 Feb 2019 70,668 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 66,832 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 58,387 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 56,966 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 52,167 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 47,948 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 41,539 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 6 Jun 2013 33,807 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 27,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 27,632 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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FV09 LSJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 FV09 LSJ, 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 FV09 LSJ registered?

FV09 LSJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 July 2009.

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