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R44 LHM

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,471 mi
Last recorded95,471 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR44 LHM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 95,471 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 95,393 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 93,364 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2024 91,721 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2023 89,612 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 84,333 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 78,814 miles

Front brake discs heavily worn and corroded.

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 78,814 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Clamp broken, (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs heavily worn and corroded.

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

Slight blow on exhaust system offside rear.

Pass 28 Feb 2020 75,710 miles

Front brake discs heavily worn and corroded.

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Fail 24 Feb 2020 75,623 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs heavily worn and corroded.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 23 Feb 2019 67,308 miles

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

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

oil level slightly low

Pass 26 Feb 2018 60,381 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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R44 LHM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R44 LHM, 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 R44 LHM registered?

R44 LHM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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