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LL54 SLK

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,823 mi
Last recorded103,823 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL54 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 103,823 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 103,812 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above diff (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 102,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 101,589 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 100,502 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 27,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 99,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 92,282 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 92,182 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 85,932 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 85,929 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2019 80,048 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2019 80,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 May 2018 71,758 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2017 61,886 miles

O/s/f tyre excessively worn on inner edge.

Pass 19 Jan 2016 52,042 miles

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated and splitting, cord/ply not visible at time of test

Offside Front tyre balding on inner shoulder

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 51,988 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated and splitting, cord/ply not visible at time of test

Offside Front tyre balding on inner shoulder

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 42,399 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 32,817 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 28,227 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 28,227 miles

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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LL54 SLK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 LL54 SLK, 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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LL54 SLK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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