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KW54 KSW

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,708 mi
Last recorded93,708 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW54 KSW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 93,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 93,706 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases midsection (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 89,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases midsection (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2025 89,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn closest to the front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system engine compartment (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases midsection (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 84,126 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 78,800 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))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 77,258 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 77,256 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 74,121 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 74,114 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no handbrake at all /o/s very little effort also (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted both sides outer pad is detatched from backing plates x2 (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 72,637 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 Nov 2019 70,235 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 70,225 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 64,936 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 64,930 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 59,972 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 54,988 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 54,988 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 50,014 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 45,304 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 37,164 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 29,488 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 19,365 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 19,365 miles

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

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

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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KW54 KSW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 KW54 KSW, 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 KW54 KSW registered?

KW54 KSW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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