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J40 CST

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,033 mi
Last recorded78,033 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 CST
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 78,033 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2026 78,033 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 77,107 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jul 2025 77,107 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

boot struts weak

Pass 19 Jul 2024 74,700 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 71,394 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 68,888 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 67,984 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 66,164 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 28 Jul 2020 66,164 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 24 Jul 2019 65,504 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 65,474 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 63,923 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2018 63,896 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 61,283 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 56,906 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2015 51,716 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 45,259 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 39,757 miles

Both front tyres are out of shape.

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 34,724 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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J40 CST is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J40 CST, 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 J40 CST registered?

J40 CST is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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