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S555 THF

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

90,862 mi
Last recorded90,862 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 THF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 90,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 83,300 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 79,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ends of all brake pipes out to flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim area. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Welding repair on offside of rear subframe.

Pass 24 Jul 2023 75,856 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ends of brake pipes out to front and rear flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 73,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 69,569 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 65,840 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake slightly lagging in operation

Pass 8 Jul 2019 62,222 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation slightly

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 55,685 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear at bottom of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 55,683 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear at bottom of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 49,542 miles

Under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 27 Jul 2016 43,471 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 35,285 miles

Front tyres worn low on edges.

Pass 23 Sep 2014 25,402 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2013 15,145 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 14,689 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 14,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 12,701 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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S555 THF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 S555 THF, 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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S555 THF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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