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SP09 MYS

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,300 mi
Last recorded67,300 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP09 MYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 67,300 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 55,499 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 48,326 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 48,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 41,678 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 41,678 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 41,291 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 R16 91V This tyre is also cracked - Date stamped 2008 - Advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 41,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 R16 91V This tyre is also cracked - Date stamped 2008 - Advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 40,478 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2020 39,792 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 39,179 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 38,507 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 37,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 35,530 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 33,687 miles

Both front tyres worn out of shape

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 25,668 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 9,359 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 8,641 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SP09 MYS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SP09 MYS, 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 SP09 MYS registered?

SP09 MYS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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