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M6 GCJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

97,197 mi
Last recorded97,197 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 GCJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 97,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2026 97,188 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2025 92,602 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 87,476 miles

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

rear exhaust minor leak

Pass 2 Feb 2023 82,412 miles

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

under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Fail 1 Feb 2023 82,411 miles

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

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

under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Pass 21 Feb 2022 76,831 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leak where single pipe becomes two ,nearside pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 76,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leak where single pipe becomes two ,nearside pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 71,241 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 68,217 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 76,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 64,454 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 61,433 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 57,370 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 53,309 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 46,665 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 34,936 miles

Drivers seatbelt slow to retract

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S Rear tyre starting to misshape on inner and outer edges

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

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

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

O/S Rear tyre starting to misshape on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake application uneven

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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M6 GCJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 M6 GCJ, 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 M6 GCJ registered?

M6 GCJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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