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OY59 RKE

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

77,159 mi
Last recorded77,159 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 RKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 77,159 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 77,136 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 73,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 70,247 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 70,224 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 69,809 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 67,031 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 63,997 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded near rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 60,986 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 60,967 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 53,919 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 45,224 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 38,139 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 38,139 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 33,140 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 33,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 27,506 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 22,361 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 15,779 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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OY59 RKE 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 OY59 RKE, 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 OY59 RKE registered?

OY59 RKE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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