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SK09 VJU

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,628 mi
Last recorded76,628 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 VJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 76,628 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 76,626 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2023 75,158 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 74,270 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 74,250 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 74,202 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 74,197 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 May 2019 70,211 miles

Front front windscreen has scratches on inner surface

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered ingrease x2 (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various suspension components corroded

Fail 4 May 2019 70,211 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended seatbelt not retracting (7.1.2 (c))

Front front windscreen has scratches on inner surface

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered ingrease x2 (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 1 May 2018 67,588 miles

Front windscreen has scratches on inner surface

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre perished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 67,588 miles

Central Rear Emissions not tested exhaust system has major leak of exhaust gases at rear section join(s) (7.3.A.1)

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system has major leak of exhaust gases at rear section join(s) (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/f tyre has cut exposing cords on inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure o/s/f tyre has bulge on outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front windscreen has scratches on inner surface

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front n/s/f brakes sticking

Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre perished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2017 64,028 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall has cuts but no cord exposed

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall has cuts but no cord exposed

Fail 6 May 2017 64,028 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall has cuts but no cord exposed

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall has cuts but no cord exposed

Pass 10 May 2016 60,603 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 59,847 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 50,318 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 50,318 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 40,573 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 40,573 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 28,583 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 28,583 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 23,808 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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SK09 VJU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SK09 VJU, 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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SK09 VJU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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