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RP05 MAY

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,937 mi
Last recorded115,937 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRP05 MAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2026 115,937 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake just meet minimum legal requirement, need attention

Fail 3 Apr 2026 115,898 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 111,636 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under boot floor (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust deteriorated (sleeve)

Pass 19 Apr 2024 103,770 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded under boot floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear exhaust deteriorated joining clamp corroded and broken

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 103,770 miles

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

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded under boot floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear exhaust deteriorated joining clamp corroded and broken

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 98,249 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 88,940 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 81,972 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 81,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 72,245 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 24,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inner tread

Pass 16 Nov 2017 51,197 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 51,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 40,697 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 31,437 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 21,619 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 10,741 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 3,244 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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RP05 MAY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RP05 MAY, 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 RP05 MAY registered?

RP05 MAY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is RP05 MAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RP05 MAY shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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