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OY59 WEV

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,977 mi
Last recorded127,977 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 WEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 127,977 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 126,854 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 117,959 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 117,959 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm of two cast steel arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm of two cast aluminium as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked to flexi hose over subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm of two cast aluminium as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall as marked 225/40/18/y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked to flexi hose over subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected as marked (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2023 111,472 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 98,728 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 98,728 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam replaced bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 90,517 miles

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

Parking brake effort low 17%

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

Fail 11 Dec 2020 90,457 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake effort low 17%

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 79,768 miles

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

Parking brake effort low 16%!

Pass 15 Jun 2018 68,709 miles

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

rear centre brake light not working

Pass 23 Jun 2017 56,134 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 56,134 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 42,084 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 35,046 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 28,546 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 23,055 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 23,055 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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 WEV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OY59 WEV, 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 WEV registered?

OY59 WEV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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