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VX09 UTM

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,795 mi
Last recorded69,795 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 UTM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 69,795 miles
Pass 26 May 2025 67,736 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 May 2025 67,736 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jun 2024 63,771 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80 % worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 63,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspension arm lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens clouded over/oxidation (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80 % worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy, oxidisation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouding over/oxidation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 61,871 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover/grease boot worn small split

Pass 25 May 2022 58,877 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2021 55,793 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2021 55,793 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 54,228 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019 50,960 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 46,317 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 41,943 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 41,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 38,068 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 33,853 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 29,702 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 24,998 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2013 24,969 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 19,765 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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VX09 UTM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VX09 UTM, 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 VX09 UTM registered?

VX09 UTM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 May 2009.

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