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2009 Mercedes Slk 200k — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
71.0%
Latest Pass Rate
13,344
Total Tests (All Years)
56,217 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 71.0%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 14.8% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes Slk 200k as it ages.

3 yrs88.2%
4 yrs86.6%
5 yrs85.0%
6 yrs81.7%
7 yrs79.5%
8 yrs79.1%
9 yrs73.7%
10 yrs72.0%
11 yrs71.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.2%1,587
4 yrs86.6%1,667
5 yrs85.0%1,638
6 yrs81.7%1,630
7 yrs79.5%1,643
8 yrs79.1%1,602
9 yrs73.7%1,148
10 yrs72.0%1,202
11 yrs71.0%1,227

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes Slk 200k pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (11 yrs)71%1,227
2019 (10 yrs)72%1,202
2018 (9 yrs)73.7%1,148
2017 (8 yrs)79.1%1,602
2016 (7 yrs)79.5%1,643
2015 (6 yrs)81.7%1,630
2014 (5 yrs)85%1,638
2013 (4 yrs)86.6%1,667
2012 (3 yrs)88.2%1,587

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
88.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,587Avg Mileage 20,605Top Failure Tyres — 7.1%
2013
86.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,667Avg Mileage 25,157Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%
2014
85.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,638Avg Mileage 30,725Top Failure Tyres — 14.4%
2015
81.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,630Avg Mileage 35,832Top Failure Tyres — 13.1%
2016
79.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,643Avg Mileage 40,400Top Failure Tyres — 14.4%
2017
79.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,602Avg Mileage 45,022Top Failure Brakes — 15.3%
2018
73.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,148Avg Mileage 49,830Top Failure Brakes — 21.8%
2019
72.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,202Avg Mileage 53,089Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%
2020
71.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,227Avg Mileage 56,217Top Failure Brakes — 30.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes Slk 200k, with age trends.

Tyres
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.9% (3 yrs)30.9% (11 yrs)
+29.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.1% (3 yrs)25.3% (11 yrs)
+18.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Slk 200k cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2020, covering 13,344 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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