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VO59 HBL

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

53,453 mi
Last recorded53,453 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 HBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 53,453 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 53,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 53,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 52,148 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 51,206 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 51,205 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 49,391 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 48,200 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 48,198 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 45,150 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 40,449 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 32,888 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 25,884 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Pass 27 Aug 2014 22,772 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2013 17,638 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 12,449 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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VO59 HBL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VO59 HBL, 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 VO59 HBL registered?

VO59 HBL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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