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HJ09 MWE

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

72,080 mi
Last recorded72,080 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 MWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 72,080 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 69,600 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 67,946 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 67,946 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 66,097 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 64,124 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 61,774 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 60,007 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes near rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 58,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside parking brake performance low

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 56,346 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 55,305 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 55,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 52,579 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 50,094 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 44,544 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 29,446 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 15,218 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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HJ09 MWE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc 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 HJ09 MWE, 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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HJ09 MWE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 March 2009.

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