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MF59 CYL

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

50,247 mi
Last recorded50,247 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF59 CYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 50,247 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 49,185 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 47,102 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 45,212 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 44,070 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 41,775 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 41,775 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 40,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut/curb damage to side wall and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Apr 2020 40,518 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut/curb damage to side wall and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2019 37,762 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Mar 2018 34,818 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 34,818 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 30,606 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 28,588 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2015 25,808 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2014 21,673 miles

Both front tyres scrubbing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2013 17,121 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 13,688 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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MF59 CYL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MF59 CYL, 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 MF59 CYL registered?

MF59 CYL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is MF59 CYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for MF59 CYL shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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