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KR09 KRX

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

87,865 mi
Last recorded87,865 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR09 KRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 87,865 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise replacement asap (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edges

Fail 18 Mar 2026 87,865 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise replacement asap (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 20 Feb 2025 84,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advice replacement 225/50/16 96w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 80,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded in places. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 80,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded in places. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 76,229 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 72,166 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear from centre to rear flexys corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 69,835 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 67,977 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 65,645 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 63,307 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Jan 2017 61,219 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 59,387 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 52,383 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres worn low

Pass 16 May 2014 36,700 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osf tyre worn low on inner edge centre 2.5mm

Pass 21 May 2013 21,589 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 13,526 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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KR09 KRX 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 KR09 KRX, 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 KR09 KRX registered?

KR09 KRX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 June 2009.

Is KR09 KRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR09 KRX shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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