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J8 MXY

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,386 mi
Last recorded66,386 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 MXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 66,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 64,529 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust blowing slightly rear end where it splits

Fail 2 Jun 2025 64,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn sway bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn sway bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside and offside holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust blowing slightly rear end where it splits

Pass 4 Jun 2024 61,351 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 60,971 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 60,971 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 57,588 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 57,585 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 53,592 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 49,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre has a slight bulge in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread creacking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 47,436 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 47,432 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 43,494 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 38,965 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 34,703 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 30,740 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 26,057 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 26,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 21,396 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 17,634 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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J8 MXY 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 75%.

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 J8 MXY, 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 J8 MXY registered?

J8 MXY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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