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L12 VBV

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

75,056 mi
Last recorded75,056 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 VBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 9 Dec 2025 75,056 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 72,310 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 69,513 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 66,990 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 63,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 59,973 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 57,270 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 54,720 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 51,354 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 49,159 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 43,926 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 39,886 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 34,825 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 29,464 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 22,631 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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L12 VBV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 L12 VBV, 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 L12 VBV registered?

L12 VBV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 January 2009.

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