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S4 YLK

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

92,061 mi
Last recorded92,061 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 YLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 92,061 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 79,444 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 79,444 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 76,745 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 76,745 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 75,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 72,928 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 75,272 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 69,451 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring/subframe mount prescibed areas slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring/subframe mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 65,614 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 65,612 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 59,524 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 53,096 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 47,567 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 40,790 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 32,313 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 25,089 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 18,489 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 13,931 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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S4 YLK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver 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 S4 YLK, 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 S4 YLK registered?

S4 YLK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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