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P21 ROS

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,577 mi
Last recorded72,577 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP21 ROS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 72,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 72,161 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 71,893 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 69,746 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 69,743 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 60,743 miles

Note! Offside rear tyre is worn on inside edge.

Fail 27 Jul 2021 60,741 miles

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

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

Note! Offside rear tyre is worn on inside edge.

Pass 30 Jul 2020 55,735 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 55,732 miles

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 46,950 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 46,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 36,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear section weld's (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 25,275 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rears! (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 16,146 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 15,031 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2015 15,004 miles

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 13,098 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres thread cracking

o/s front brake disc inner face rusted

Fail 20 Oct 2014 13,098 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s and n/s front tyres thread cracking

o/s front brake disc badly rusted

Pass 19 Oct 2013 11,152 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

naerside rear tyrewall slight damage

o/s and n/s tyre thread slight cracking

o/s front jacking rubber missing

Pass 2 Oct 2012 8,914 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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P21 ROS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P21 ROS, 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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P21 ROS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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