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RK09 YYA

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,285 mi
Last recorded114,285 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 YYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 114,285 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 112,212 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 104,990 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 101,458 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 100,604 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 98,388 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 96,324 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 96,324 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 93,305 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 90,584 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 90,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 81,592 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 81,490 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 68,247 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 53,388 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 39,118 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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RK09 YYA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK09 YYA, 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 RK09 YYA registered?

RK09 YYA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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The MOT history for RK09 YYA shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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