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MG59 FLY

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,426 mi
Last recorded100,426 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG59 FLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2023 100,426 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 100,410 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Gearbox sump corroded.

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 94,272 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 89,504 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 89,504 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 81,066 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 65,860 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 50,530 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 50,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 44,792 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 37,893 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 30,589 miles

off side front tyre inner tread slight wear

Pass 10 Oct 2013 25,038 miles

near side rear tyre wear

Pass 9 Oct 2012 19,568 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 19,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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MG59 FLY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 MG59 FLY, 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 MG59 FLY registered?

MG59 FLY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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