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SA59 ABX

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

49,314 mi
Last recorded49,314 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 ABX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2026 49,314 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 47,818 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 47,818 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 46,311 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 44,167 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 43,937 miles

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

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

Service overdue

Fail 15 Sep 2022 43,937 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% Nearside lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Service overdue

Pass 7 Sep 2021 43,284 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 43,049 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 42,138 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 41,763 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 40,015 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 35,117 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 29,997 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 29,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge split (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge split (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2014 26,005 miles

cracking on O/s/f tyre. all along the tyre

cracking on n/s/f tyre. All along the tyre

Fail 15 Aug 2014 26,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

cracking on O/s/f tyre. all along the tyre

cracking on n/s/f tyre. All along the tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2013 22,550 miles

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

n/s/f tyre perished no chords exposed

o/s/f tyre perished no chords exposed

Pass 17 Aug 2012 11,780 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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SA59 ABX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SA59 ABX, 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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SA59 ABX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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