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K500 WHT

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

110,300 mi
Last recorded110,300 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK500 WHT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 110,300 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

UNDER TRAYS

Pass 19 Jun 2025 103,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Minor damage to side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components from full view.

Fail 19 Jun 2025 103,070 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Minor damage to side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components from full view.

Pass 10 Jul 2024 98,552 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components from full view.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Signs of wear to outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush shows signs of perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush shows signs of perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 98,849 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components from full view.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Signs of wear to outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush shows signs of perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush shows signs of perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 93,977 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 93,977 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 89,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 88,264 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 88,264 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 87,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 79,223 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 63,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 48,706 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 40,694 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 38,696 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 34,927 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 32,044 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 29,580 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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K500 WHT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 K500 WHT, 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 K500 WHT registered?

K500 WHT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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