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J111 SFW

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

80,310 mi
Last recorded80,310 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 SFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 80,310 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both nearside & offside

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 79,449 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y section cracking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 79,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Castor / torque arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Castor / torque arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y section cracking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 76,880 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 74,116 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 70,553 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 66,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush of the very front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush of the very front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 61,858 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 61,858 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2020 61,579 miles

Undertray fitted covering inspection of main brake pipes

Pass 14 May 2019 56,379 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 48,471 miles

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of undercarrage

Pass 29 Apr 2017 43,177 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 39,995 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 37,288 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2014 33,920 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 30,581 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 24,483 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

avise both head lamps too low reset to correct level. slight play o/s steering rack

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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J111 SFW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 J111 SFW, 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 J111 SFW registered?

J111 SFW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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