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BV59 YOL

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

116,380 mi
Last recorded116,380 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 YOL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 116,380 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 116,380 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 114,496 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 114,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 110,805 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 102,630 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 100,536 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

undertray engine covers fitted obscuring view to some components

Fail 20 Mar 2019 100,536 miles

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

undertray engine covers fitted obscuring view to some components

Pass 29 Mar 2018 31,127 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine cover & under trays fitted restricting testers view

Fail 29 Mar 2018 31,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine cover & under trays fitted restricting testers view

Pass 15 Mar 2017 23,326 miles

engine cover & under trays fitted restricting testers view

Fail 10 Mar 2017 23,321 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (rear arm) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working no power (1.1.C.1d)

engine cover & under trays fitted restricting testers view

Pass 30 Mar 2016 81,740 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 81,740 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 72,742 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2013 58,292 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 58,289 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 46,111 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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BV59 YOL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BV59 YOL, 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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BV59 YOL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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