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Y10 TMW

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

95,682 mi
Last recorded95,682 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY10 TMW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 95,682 miles

Nearside Front washer weak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2026 95,666 miles

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

Nearside Front washer weak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 92,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 92,399 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil slightly low

Pass 20 Jun 2024 87,365 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 86,725 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp Defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Ns + Os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2023 86,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Facing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp Defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Ns + Os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 72,886 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 72,750 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 67,583 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 67,086 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 63,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

park brake efficiency only just met

Pass 4 Jul 2019 59,671 miles

centre exhaust clamps rusty

windscreen[ scratches]

Fail 15 Jun 2019 59,671 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Sound deadening material likely to become detached exhaust clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust clamps rusty

windscreen marked

Pass 26 Jun 2018 57,727 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 51,831 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 51,831 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 45,442 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 45,396 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 39,158 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jul 2014 33,993 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 2 Aug 2013 28,620 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 24,951 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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Y10 TMW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y10 TMW, 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 Y10 TMW registered?

Y10 TMW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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