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GIL 116

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Grey Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

27,958 mi
Last recorded27,958 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIL 116
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 27,958 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 27,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 27,843 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 27,568 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 27,268 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 27,268 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 26,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 26,910 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 25,929 miles

parking brake performance only just met minimum requirement

Pass 2 Jul 2018 25,283 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 23,759 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Dec 2017 23,758 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Dec 2016 20,905 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 18,271 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 15,082 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 11 Dec 2013 11,917 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 11,917 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 8,974 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GIL 116 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Grey with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GIL 116, 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 GIL 116 registered?

GIL 116 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 December 2009.

Is GIL 116 safe to buy?

The MOT history for GIL 116 shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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