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HN09 KUS

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

99,259 mi
Last recorded99,259 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN09 KUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 99,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Heavily On Outer Shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 May 2026 99,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Heavily On Outer Shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 May 2025 96,262 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 96,262 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 88,290 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 88,288 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 83,317 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 79,047 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 79,044 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 71,837 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front castor arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2021 71,836 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front castor arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 67,632 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2019 62,188 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 62,188 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 57,049 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 57,049 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 51,939 miles

Engine cover fitted

Undertray fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2016 46,882 miles

Nearside Front Inner NSF Tyre Worn Inner Edge

Offside Front Inner OSF Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Pass 9 May 2016 46,189 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Brake lining(s) wearing thin Front and Rear (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 May 2015 41,177 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 30 Apr 2014 37,182 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 33,250 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 27,076 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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HN09 KUS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HN09 KUS, 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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HN09 KUS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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