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GK09 YLO

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

100,455 mi
Last recorded100,455 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK09 YLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 100,455 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen scratched on drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 100,452 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen scratched on drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 91,932 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 86,663 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 82,092 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 82,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 74,631 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 74,629 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 66,744 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 65,189 miles

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 21 Mar 2019 63,487 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 63,486 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 60,554 miles

Rear brake pipes corroded.

Front exhaust bracket cracked.

OSF brake pipe corroded.

All brake discs corroded.

Pass 28 Feb 2017 58,554 miles

Both front bottom arm rear most bushes deteriorated.

Both front tyres perished.

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 54,513 miles

both front tyres perished

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2015 50,281 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 25 Feb 2014 46,458 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 41,816 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 41,565 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

damage to front no plate

Pass 20 Feb 2013 41,565 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

damage to front no plate

Pass 15 Feb 2012 32,666 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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GK09 YLO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GK09 YLO, 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 GK09 YLO registered?

GK09 YLO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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