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LL59 GBY

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

79,620 mi
Last recorded79,620 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL59 GBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 79,620 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside - Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Outer bush - Located in hub assy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 75,326 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside - Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Outer bush - Located in hub assy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 75,324 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside - Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Outer bush - Located in hub assy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 72,303 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside - Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Outer bush - Located in hub assy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 27 Jun 2024 72,301 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside - Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Outer bush - Located in hub assy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Jun 2023 69,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Outer bush - Located in hub assy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 69,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Outer bush - Located in hub assy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 66,545 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 66,539 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2021 62,622 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 60,103 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 59,269 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 57,535 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 55,030 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 51,559 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 51,559 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 45,181 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 45,181 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 36,910 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 36,910 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 30,622 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 30,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 21,278 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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LL59 GBY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LL59 GBY, 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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LL59 GBY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 November 2009.

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