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SP59 FTO

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

55,978 mi
Last recorded55,978 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 FTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 55,978 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 55,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm marked in chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 52,926 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 51,905 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded and painted (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 51,903 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded and painted (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack on y section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 50,822 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded and painted (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack on Y section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 49,437 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipe's that split to each side and corrosion on end's to flexi hose's (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2021 49,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipe's that split to each side and corrosion on end's to flexi hose's (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and small split's inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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 29 Sep 2020 48,384 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 44,662 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 40,505 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 29,809 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 27,284 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 22,130 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 17,023 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 14,863 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 10 Sep 2012 6,988 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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SP59 FTO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black 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 SP59 FTO, 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 SP59 FTO registered?

SP59 FTO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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