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R2 ULV

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

73,287 mi
Last recorded73,287 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 ULV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 73,287 miles

advise getting corroded on the suspension

Pass 10 Oct 2024 71,838 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 67,596 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 65,191 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 63,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 61,159 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 61,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 59,151 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 54,253 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 54,250 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 50,749 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (in tube clip) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (in tube clip) (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 50,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Camber arm. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (in tube clip) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (in tube clip) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 41,560 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 19 Feb 2016 33,928 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 22,857 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 12,802 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 12,136 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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R2 ULV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R2 ULV, 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 R2 ULV registered?

R2 ULV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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