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KV09 RYW

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,075 mi
Last recorded77,075 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV09 RYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 77,075 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2025 74,639 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 72,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 70,246 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears begining to fade to clearlight (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight wear

Offside Rear handbrake effort passable but should be better

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 68,420 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears begining to fade (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust c/o emissions only just passable

handbrake efficiency just passable - effort on both could be better - will require attention before next test

Pass 26 May 2021 67,517 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears begining to fade (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 not work (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2021 67,514 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears begining to fade (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 not work (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 65,934 miles

handbrake efficiency close to minimum limit advice attention

Pass 1 Feb 2019 64,997 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 64,989 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both fronts to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes to rear flexis from front to rears -some of which covered by floor covers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear joint of 2 - part of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 62,188 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 62,167 miles

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

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

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 Jan 2017 57,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 52,413 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 48,263 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 48,102 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 41,892 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 41,892 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Front 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 17 Jun 2013 32,871 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 24,532 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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KV09 RYW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KV09 RYW, 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 KV09 RYW registered?

KV09 RYW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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