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JB56 ZZZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,398 mi
Last recorded118,398 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJB56 ZZZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 118,398 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 115,979 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 113,647 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 109,458 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 103,320 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 96,712 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 96,709 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 92,678 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 87,674 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 87,234 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 87,117 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 82,247 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 74,852 miles

parking brake efficiency 16%

Pass 7 Oct 2015 66,301 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 101,920 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 79,084 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 78,562 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 8 Sep 2012 53,881 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

sill guards, splash guards, undercarrage trays and heat sheilds giving little or no access to preacribed areas and or items

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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JB56 ZZZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 JB56 ZZZ, 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 JB56 ZZZ registered?

JB56 ZZZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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