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HV59 YLZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

85,164 mi
Last recorded85,164 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 YLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 85,164 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 85,164 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 81,968 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 81,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 78,969 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2022 75,576 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2022 75,576 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2021 71,531 miles

Offside Park brake effort low

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 71,531 miles

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

Offside Park brake effort low

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 68,637 miles

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2019 65,118 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge ,3mm centre and perished

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 59,912 miles

engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2017 55,157 miles

engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2016 49,875 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 45,040 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 39,817 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

minor abrasions to n/s rear tyre outer wall

Pass 2 Oct 2013 34,776 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 31,270 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 29,899 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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HV59 YLZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HV59 YLZ, 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 HV59 YLZ registered?

HV59 YLZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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