MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,360 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 N/S and O/S ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe(marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 N/S and O/S ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Brake performance not tested Due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front shocker going soft
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded will need replacing for next mot (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both recommend replace (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits sound like cat breaking up? need diag (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front shocker going soft
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded will need replacing for next mot (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both recommend replace (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on o/s part if the v (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases V section cracked by weld (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both os and ns (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both os and ns (close to limit) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
uneven wear both rear tyres
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
uneven wear both rear tyres
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside and offside rear tyres are reaching the tread wear indicators
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV09 NHU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 FV09 NHU, 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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FV09 NHU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 June 2009.
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