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KR09 TYW

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

156,316 mi
Last recorded156,316 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 156,316 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front reg plate cracked

Fail 19 Nov 2025 156,312 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front reg plate cracked

Pass 19 Nov 2024 148,629 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 148,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 141,116 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 141,111 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 134,415 miles

Indicator switch insecure moves on steering column (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged and backing damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 128,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 121,198 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 115,573 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 115,573 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 105,091 miles

Front tyres out of shape

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 91,200 miles

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 14 Jul 2016 80,567 miles

reason for 2nd test, testing station recorded wrong mileage on 1st test

Pass 13 Jul 2016 73,801 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 64,325 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 52,773 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 38,956 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 27,808 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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KR09 TYW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc 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 KR09 TYW, 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 TYW registered?

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

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