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LS09 YAK

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

105,274 mi
Last recorded105,274 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS09 YAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 105,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 104,789 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 97,810 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 92,089 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 84,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm also outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

under-trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 6 Jun 2022 84,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm also outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

under-trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 4 Jun 2021 74,776 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 71,090 miles

Slight surface corrosion on brake discs

Under trays fitted restricting view

Pass 25 Oct 2019 67,636 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 67,524 miles

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 63,002 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 63,002 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 59,620 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 56,074 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 52,442 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Oct 2015 52,403 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 47,312 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 39,276 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 30,404 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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LS09 YAK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc 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 LS09 YAK, 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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LS09 YAK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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