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P20 LAA

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

89,533 mi
Last recorded89,533 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP20 LAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 89,533 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2026 89,533 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 79,743 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 73,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 73,525 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 72,777 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 72,759 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn control arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn control arm front -[ rear] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure rear silencer loose at weld (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened close to limit recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central brake pipe that goes to o/s rear brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 1.6mm recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 68,339 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 63,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 63,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 55,886 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 51,502 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 48,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 44,544 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 44,535 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 May 2017 39,742 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2017 39,742 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 May 2016 33,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked at y section on o/s (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre outer wall cracked but not through to cords

Fail 3 May 2016 33,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked at y section on o/s (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre outer wall cracked but not through to cords

Fail 5 May 2015 27,494 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 May 2015 27,494 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 21,224 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 14,503 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 14,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 May 2012 8,609 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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P20 LAA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 P20 LAA, 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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P20 LAA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 May 2009.

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