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MR09 SLK

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,806 mi
Last recorded96,806 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR09 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 96,806 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2025 96,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 96,670 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 95,569 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 93,843 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N,S,F. O.S.F and O.S.R corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 93,843 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N,S,F. O.S.F and O.S.R corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 92,193 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 90,053 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 88,802 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 84,705 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2019 84,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 79,715 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 73,981 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 68,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake efficiency only just meets test limit

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 61,759 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 55,545 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 May 2014 52,884 miles

NS door lock not operating

Fail 29 Apr 2014 52,790 miles

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

NS door lock not operating

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 41,960 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 31,632 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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MR09 SLK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MR09 SLK, 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 MR09 SLK registered?

MR09 SLK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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