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R4 KEE

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

54,817 mi
Last recorded54,817 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 KEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 54,817 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 54,013 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 53,345 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 52,350 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 51,486 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 50,508 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 50,499 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 50,449 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2019 48,435 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 48,435 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked yellow (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 42,150 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 37,189 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 37,188 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 30,779 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe cracked near 'Y' section for tail boxes. (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 30,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe cracked near 'Y' section for tail boxes. (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 24,868 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 19,234 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 14,968 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2012 10,723 miles

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

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

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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R4 KEE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R4 KEE, 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 R4 KEE registered?

R4 KEE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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