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MD51 DOW

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

58,542 mi
Last recorded58,542 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD51 DOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 58,542 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 57,239 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 56,500 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 55,882 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 55,239 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 55,239 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 54,403 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 51,538 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 51,538 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear at "y" section, (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 48,233 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 45,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint pin up the way (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint pin up the way (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 43,012 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 43,012 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 40,235 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 36,568 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 30,536 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 30,536 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 17,926 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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MD51 DOW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MD51 DOW, 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 MD51 DOW registered?

MD51 DOW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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