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V31 RON

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,566 mi
Last recorded97,566 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV31 RON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 97,566 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and tail section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 88,701 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub Knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 88,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub Knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 83,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both of approx.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 83,772 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both of approx.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 83,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both of approx.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 79,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 79,440 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 76,144 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 76,134 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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V31 RON is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V31 RON, 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 V31 RON registered?

V31 RON is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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