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H17 HCG

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

71,788 mi
Last recorded71,788 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 HCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 71,788 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in places and at ends to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front upper arm, outer ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre cuts/damage on sidewalls and cracking/perished

Nearside Front tyre fitted incorrectly, the wrong way round

Nearside Front tyre worn low on edges

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front upper arm, outer ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 65,553 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 pipes going to brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

hand brake effort only 16% min effort allowed

Fail 1 Apr 2021 65,553 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 pipes going to brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

hand brake effort only 16% min effort allowed

Pass 13 Mar 2020 61,648 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 61,648 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 pipe ends going to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 54,524 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 54,524 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 51,096 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 51,093 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 42,254 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall has been repaired

Offside Front tyre outer wall has been repaired

Pass 20 Jul 2016 36,738 miles

advise front side windows heavily tinted

advise handbrake efficiency only just met 16%

Pass 4 Jun 2015 29,704 miles

advise both front side windows heavily tinted

Fail 3 Jun 2015 29,704 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

advise both front side windows heavily tinted

Pass 5 Jun 2014 25,803 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 25,793 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 22,600 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2012 18,488 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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H17 HCG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 H17 HCG, 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 H17 HCG registered?

H17 HCG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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