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R123 SRP

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

125,259 mi
Last recorded125,259 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 SRP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 125,259 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jun 2025 122,922 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 116,678 miles

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 15 Dec 2023 105,992 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 105,992 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 105,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 102,154 miles

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 27 Oct 2021 100,102 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 100,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 96,490 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 96,490 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 90,199 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 81,841 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 81,841 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 70,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 59,737 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2015 48,991 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 48,991 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 37,433 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 37,433 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 28,021 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2013 24,413 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 17,305 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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R123 SRP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 R123 SRP, 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 R123 SRP registered?

R123 SRP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 March 2009.

Is R123 SRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R123 SRP shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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