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NL59 MXK

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

52,597 mi
Last recorded52,597 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 MXK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 52,597 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2025 52,589 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both, (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both, (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 41,515 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 38,222 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 34,691 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 30,358 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 29,872 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 28,374 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2018 26,767 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 24,605 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine cover&under tray fitted

Fail 25 Aug 2017 24,653 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine cover&under tray fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2016 21,469 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2016 21,459 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2015 19,240 miles

cover& under tray fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2014 16,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013
Pass 17 Sep 2012 11,014 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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NL59 MXK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 NL59 MXK, 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 NL59 MXK registered?

NL59 MXK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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