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PT55 FLY

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,689 mi
Last recorded49,689 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPT55 FLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 49,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside 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))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 47,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside 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))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 45,843 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 44,830 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 44,818 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 44,513 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 43,636 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 43,624 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 43,473 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 42,862 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 42,255 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 42,243 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 41,379 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 41,379 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 37,935 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2014 34,290 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 31,336 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 30,680 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres starting too split on side walls.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 25,945 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 25,941 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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PT55 FLY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PT55 FLY, 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 PT55 FLY registered?

PT55 FLY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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