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KN09 KVE

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,770 mi
Last recorded82,770 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN09 KVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 82,770 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 81,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated curved (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated curved (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 81,102 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated curved (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated curved (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear park brake weak

Pass 4 Mar 2024 79,209 miles

COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED IN CENTRE (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT MOST (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT MOST (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

PARKING BRAKE REQUIREMENTS ONLY JUST MET - ADVISE INVESTIGATION

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 77,384 miles

COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED IN CENTRE (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT MOST (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT MOST (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 77,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED IN CENTRE (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT MOST (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT MOST (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 74,991 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted covering some components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked in middle (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Foremost (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met - N/S/R effort poor

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 74,988 miles

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

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted covering some components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked in middle (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Foremost (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met - N/S/R effort poor

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 72,575 miles

ENGINE COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT MOST (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

PARKING BRAKE REQUIREMENTS ONLY JUST MET - NSR EFFORT POOR, ADVISE INVESTIGATION

Fail 25 Mar 2021 72,573 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE COVERS & UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT MOST (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

PARKING BRAKE REQUIREMENTS ONLY JUST MET - NSR EFFORT POOR, ADVISE INVESTIGATION

Pass 24 Mar 2020 70,121 miles

ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

PARKING BRAKE REQUIREMENTS ONLY JUST MET - NSR EFFORT POOR, ADVISE INVESTIGATION

Fail 23 Mar 2020 70,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play DETECTED BY SHAKER PLATES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

PARKING BRAKE REQUIREMENTS ONLY JUST MET - NSR EFFORT POOR, ADVISE INVESTIGATION

Pass 25 Mar 2019 64,033 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION SLIGHTLY UNEVEN

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

OSF TYRE AGED

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

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET - NSR EFFORT POOR

UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING COMPONENTS

Fail 25 Mar 2019 64,031 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt REAR MOST ARM (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION SLIGHTLY UNEVEN

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

OSF TYRE AGED

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

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET - NSR EFFORT POOR

UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING COMPONENTS

Pass 3 Apr 2018 58,293 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 57,535 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.96mm and has small cuts to cords in the tread (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre is cracking on outer edge

Fail 18 Jul 2017 57,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.96mm and has small cuts to cords in the tread (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre is cracking on outer edge

Pass 13 Jul 2016 54,698 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 51,323 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2013 50,121 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 47,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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KN09 KVE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KN09 KVE, 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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KN09 KVE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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