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HM09 DEN

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

88,603 mi
Last recorded88,603 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHM09 DEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 88,603 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 87,184 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 85,633 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 83,932 miles

Nearside Rear 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 3 Aug 2022 81,799 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 78,126 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 78,085 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 78,085 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 76,689 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 63,834 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 May 2019 63,832 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 54,015 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 45,445 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 29 Jun 2016 29,003 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 27,020 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 23,138 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 23,138 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 19,737 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 15,860 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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HM09 DEN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 HM09 DEN, 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 HM09 DEN registered?

HM09 DEN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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The MOT history for HM09 DEN shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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