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J77 RFJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,620 mi
Last recorded67,620 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 RFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 67,620 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 64,997 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Uneven 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage By pump (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 64,997 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage By pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 62,293 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 59,090 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 6 Jan 2022 56,559 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 53,650 miles

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

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 50,840 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 50,840 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 46,255 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 42,402 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 38,255 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 33,898 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 29,791 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 28,352 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 28,352 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 19 Sep 2013 21,505 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 17,949 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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J77 RFJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J77 RFJ, 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 J77 RFJ registered?

J77 RFJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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