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S88 ALK

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

46,980 mi
Last recorded46,980 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 ALK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 46,980 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 41,899 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 38,103 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 37,781 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 37,166 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 37,166 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 36,636 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 36,617 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 35,961 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 35,066 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 34,234 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 33,357 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 32,017 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 28,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 23,905 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 19,919 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 19,919 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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S88 ALK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 S88 ALK, 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 S88 ALK registered?

S88 ALK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is S88 ALK safe to buy?

The MOT history for S88 ALK shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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