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S9 MLY

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests43 (32 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate74.4%

Mileage

25,471 mi
Last recorded25,471 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS9 MLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

32 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 25,471 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 24,191 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 24,175 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted On inner face (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres around 2.5-3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 81,533 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 22,893 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 78,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 20,826 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 74,996 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Apr 2022 71,300 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 71,296 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 19,909 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 19,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 19,043 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 68,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 17,950 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 67,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 67,434 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 17,014 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 64,059 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 64,059 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 16,467 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2017 61,027 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Oct 2017 61,027 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 15,913 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 15,903 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2016 58,376 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 58,373 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie-rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jan 2016 14,696 miles

offside front tyre cracked on inner wall

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2015 54,982 miles

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated slightly

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2015 54,977 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play tie-rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated slightly

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2015 13,214 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres cracking

Pass 6 Oct 2014 49,881 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 12,249 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 43,863 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 43,863 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 38,655 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 38,653 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 11,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2013 11,277 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2012 37,619 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

near side rear tyre slightly perished

off side rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 23 Mar 2012 10,477 miles

cracks inner sidewall o/s/f tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2011 33,387 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 26,962 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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S9 MLY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.4%.

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 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 S9 MLY, 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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S9 MLY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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