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L80 PYW

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,804 mi
Last recorded106,804 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 PYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 106,804 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Headlight patterns poor

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2025 105,309 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2025 105,305 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 102,457 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both faded (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 99,738 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 99,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2022 96,291 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 91,731 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 91,731 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 88,928 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 86,684 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 86,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 83,696 miles

Rear Oil leak Diff ()

Pass 9 Feb 2017 80,310 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 80,310 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 76,928 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 73,692 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 73,692 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 68,483 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 62,424 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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L80 PYW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc 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 L80 PYW, 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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L80 PYW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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