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FY59 YTC

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,139 mi
Last recorded85,139 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 YTC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 85,139 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Sep 2025 82,488 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2025 82,488 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 78,931 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 75,808 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 75,808 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 72,292 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 69,094 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 69,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 67,132 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 61,295 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 56,490 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 51,427 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall has a cut but cords not exposed

Offside Front Outer tyre wall has a cut but cords not exposed

Fail 11 Apr 2017 51,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall has a cut but cords not exposed

Offside Front Outer tyre wall has a cut but cords not exposed

Pass 29 Apr 2016 46,285 miles

Slight corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe

Fail 29 Apr 2016 46,285 miles

Slight corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Osr (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 41,049 miles

nsr tyre sidewall cut

Fail 1 May 2015 41,049 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsr tyre sidewall cut

Pass 22 Apr 2014 35,514 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage to nearside front tyre wall

Pass 3 May 2013 29,612 miles

Slight rust on rear brake discs

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FY59 YTC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FY59 YTC, 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 FY59 YTC registered?

FY59 YTC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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