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L500 COV

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

38,472 mi
Last recorded38,472 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 COV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 38,472 miles

Undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2024 37,526 miles

Outer sill covers fitted

Undertray covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2023 36,324 miles

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

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

Under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2023 36,324 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2022 35,300 miles

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

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

Outer sills covered

Under body covers fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2021 34,176 miles

Engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2021 34,165 miles

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

Engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 33,015 miles

Engine cover, undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2019 31,715 miles

Undertrays and Outer sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2018 30,495 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 28,979 miles

Nearside front and nearside rear tyre outer sidewalls damaged

Under trays fitted and both side outer sills covered

Pass 3 Aug 2016 27,252 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 23,858 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 22,131 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 18,622 miles

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 4 Sep 2012 12,765 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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L500 COV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 L500 COV, 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 L500 COV registered?

L500 COV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 April 2009.

Is L500 COV safe to buy?

The MOT history for L500 COV shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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