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GV58 MJJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,240 mi
Last recorded96,240 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV58 MJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 96,240 miles

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2025 92,022 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 92,022 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside o/s reverse light inop

Pass 2 Aug 2024 88,290 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***2mm*** (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 81,623 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 81,621 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 66,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 66,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 57,566 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge highly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 57,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge highly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 55,637 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 55,636 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 45,689 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 44,588 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 42,763 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 40,149 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 37,547 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 30,496 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 22,459 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre cuts on sidewall

Pass 25 Apr 2012 13,100 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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GV58 MJJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GV58 MJJ, 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 GV58 MJJ registered?

GV58 MJJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 January 2009.

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