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LV59 XHR

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,928 mi
Last recorded54,928 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 XHR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 54,928 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2025 54,928 miles

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

under covers fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2024 53,262 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2023 51,652 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2023 51,652 miles

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

under covers fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2022 49,060 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2022 49,060 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 46,329 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2020 44,525 miles

Central Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2019 43,369 miles

Offside Front Lower Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2018 40,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin in approx 3k (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2017 38,920 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2016 35,330 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2016 35,330 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2015 33,406 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2014 30,524 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 30,523 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

front registration plate cracked

nearside front worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2013 27,748 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 27,748 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 22,547 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and split on sidewall not to cords

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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LV59 XHR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in White 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 LV59 XHR, 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 LV59 XHR registered?

LV59 XHR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 November 2009.

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