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WJ09 WTU

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

71,238 mi
Last recorded71,238 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 WTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 71,238 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 27 May 2025 69,101 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 66,755 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear arm inner bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3 small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2023 63,811 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 61,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside headlamp beam image is only just visible

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 61,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside headlamp beam image is only just visible

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 55,992 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 55,039 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front tyres, edges wearing

Pass 3 May 2018 51,048 miles

Both front windscreen wipers split

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 May 2017 46,455 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front shock absorber weak

Pass 9 May 2016 40,959 miles

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wipers noisy/juddering

Pass 6 May 2015 36,025 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 May 2015 36,025 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 29,814 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2014 29,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 25,115 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 21,165 miles

Nearside front foglight lens cracked.

Offside door mirror (indicator lens cover) damaged.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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WJ09 WTU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver 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 WJ09 WTU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WJ09 WTU registered?

WJ09 WTU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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The MOT history for WJ09 WTU shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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