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MK09 UPE

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,004 mi
Last recorded95,004 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK09 UPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 95,004 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 95,004 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 90,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 86,528 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly perished rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 May 2023 83,815 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 81,614 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 77,332 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 69,600 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 69,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 65,594 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 60,183 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm advise change soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Fail 17 Jul 2018 60,128 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm advise change soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Fail 10 Jul 2018 60,091 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under cover fitted

wipers worn

Pass 26 Jun 2017 53,141 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre brake lamp inoperative, (led bulb)

covers and shields fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2016 39,608 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 39,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2015 31,376 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre perish splitting at base of tread (age)

offside parking brake noisy on application

Pass 8 Jul 2014 25,298 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 23,224 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 20,863 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 UPE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MK09 UPE, 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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MK09 UPE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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