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P18 MOP

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,199 mi
Last recorded74,199 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP18 MOP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 74,199 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 73,034 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 68,980 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 65,980 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at y piece has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 65,980 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at y piece has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2022 61,735 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2021 61,735 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 60,469 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 58,112 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 51,429 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2017 44,618 miles

under tray obscuring view of underbody

Pass 16 Aug 2016 37,932 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 31,053 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 27,140 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 24,341 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 24,341 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 21,258 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 21,258 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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P18 MOP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 P18 MOP, 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 P18 MOP registered?

P18 MOP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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