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MK09 GJE

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

68,450 mi
Last recorded68,450 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK09 GJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 68,450 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 63,823 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 62,620 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 53,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 53,570 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 47,839 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 40,936 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 35,819 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 35,715 miles

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

Offside Rear tire slight perishing

under trays fitted obscuring the view of some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2018 31,935 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 27,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn to 3mm.

Pass 10 Feb 2016 24,155 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 20,516 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 17,383 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 10,947 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 5,646 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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MK09 GJE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 MK09 GJE, 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 MK09 GJE registered?

MK09 GJE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 May 2009.

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