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KS09 OOW

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

142,437 mi
Last recorded142,437 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS09 OOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 142,437 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear outer Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 142,437 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear outer Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 134,921 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 134,917 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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 127,468 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 120,281 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 120,278 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2021 116,342 miles

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

Front Exhaust support bracket broken exhaust still secure

Pass 8 Dec 2020 113,400 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

crack in front number plate

handbrake little reserve travel

nearside rear handbrake low effort

Pass 2 Dec 2019 108,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (225/50x16) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake little reserve travel

nearside front jacking block missing and under covers damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2019 108,157 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn and perished (205/55x16) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure bolts missing (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damage also worn and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (225/50x16) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective not clearing properly (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake little reserve travel

nearside front jacking block missing and under covers damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2018 101,041 miles

Front number plate plinth damaged

Nearside Front Fog lamp glass damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 101,041 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))

Front number plate plinth damaged

Nearside Front Fog lamp glass damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 93,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225.50.16 (3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225.50.16 (3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 84,687 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 84,687 miles

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 78,793 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 78,793 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 70,753 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn inside edge

Fail 1 Oct 2014 70,752 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 16 Oct 2013 60,949 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front bearing has slight play

Fail 16 Oct 2013 60,949 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front bearing has slight play

Pass 18 Jul 2012 47,415 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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KS09 OOW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 KS09 OOW, 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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KS09 OOW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 July 2009.

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