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M70 LHW

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

96,212 mi
Last recorded96,212 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM70 LHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 96,212 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2026 96,212 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 88,277 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 88,277 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 79,007 miles

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 78,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 70,710 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 63,060 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 63,060 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 62,471 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 61,158 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 59,115 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 56,150 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 56,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 52,585 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 46,356 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 30,338 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 28,335 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 24,770 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 21,702 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 16,560 miles

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

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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M70 LHW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 M70 LHW, 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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M70 LHW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 February 2009.

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