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JC09 SLK

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

114,270 mi
Last recorded114,270 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC09 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 114,270 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated the front arm of the two (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside on wear bars 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

park brake efficiency just passed

Pass 27 Jun 2025 104,282 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

headlamp lenses misty

Fail 13 Mar 2025 104,239 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both headlamp lenses misty

Pass 6 Mar 2024 92,410 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear + (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very close to limit also going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front tyre inner edge starting to wear out of shape

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 84,229 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 78,846 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 70,581 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 70,563 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear light full of water

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 65,658 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 60,055 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 52,023 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 43,064 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 33,367 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 24,419 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 21,424 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 18,360 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 14,895 miles

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

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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JC09 SLK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 JC09 SLK, 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 JC09 SLK registered?

JC09 SLK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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