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L307 VUY

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,221 mi
Last recorded77,221 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL307 VUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 77,221 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 67,810 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff is leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 63,273 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 63,273 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 59,491 miles

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

rear diff leaking

Fail 17 Nov 2022 59,491 miles

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

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 24 Nov 2021 55,143 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 55,143 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 52,194 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 52,192 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 49,994 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 45,814 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2018 45,814 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2017 42,317 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2016 38,991 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

under trays and engine cover fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2015 35,437 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2015 35,437 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2014 31,635 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear diff oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2013 27,167 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in n/s/r tyre wall

Pass 6 Dec 2012 21,563 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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L307 VUY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L307 VUY, 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 L307 VUY registered?

L307 VUY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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