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MF09 OTB

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

110,860 mi
Last recorded110,860 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF09 OTB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 110,860 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 110,860 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2025 100,825 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 100,825 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 91,461 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 91,461 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 83,161 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 79,997 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust clamps corroded

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 79,991 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust clamps corroded

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 75,690 miles

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

rear exhaust clamps corroded - exhaust still secure

Fail 8 Jun 2020 75,678 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

rear exhaust clamps corroded - exhaust still secure

Pass 10 Jun 2019 73,379 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 73,379 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 70,546 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2018 70,546 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 64,001 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 63,479 miles

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit small cut on tyre side wall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint cross strut (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint cross strut (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened starting to corrode around welded joints (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 61,087 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 55,692 miles

N/S/F tyre starting to split on inner side wall

Pass 17 Jun 2014 51,570 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2013 40,415 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 32,318 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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MF09 OTB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MF09 OTB, 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 MF09 OTB registered?

MF09 OTB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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