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WF09 MPE

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,931 mi
Last recorded70,931 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 MPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2024 70,931 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 66,490 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 62,415 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 62,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened tie bar mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 58,880 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 56,025 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 56,025 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 55,358 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 54,403 miles

Offside park brake effort poor

Pass 12 Feb 2018 53,480 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 51,004 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 51,004 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 45,433 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 39,203 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 33,497 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 33,420 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 31,273 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 25,437 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 24,361 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 24,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) 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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WF09 MPE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc 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 WF09 MPE, 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 WF09 MPE registered?

WF09 MPE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 April 2009.

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