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G23 GTO

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

72,734 mi
Last recorded72,734 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG23 GTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 72,734 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2025 60,594 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 51,881 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear underbody panels (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 51,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear underbody panels (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 42,271 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 30,738 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 21,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 20,853 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 20,799 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 19,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall many deep cuts almost to ply/ cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 17,608 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 16,954 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 15,613 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 14,149 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2014 12,195 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2013 10,619 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 8,947 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

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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G23 GTO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 G23 GTO, 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 G23 GTO registered?

G23 GTO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 December 2009.

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