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SC59 WRC

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

44,907 mi
Last recorded44,907 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC59 WRC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 44,907 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 44,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front lower arm (banana arm) gaiter split, also ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear lower arm bush deteriorated resulting in excess movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge, also has cuts on inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 43,850 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing!!! 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing!!! 245/35r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 41,424 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 41,410 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ally arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 39,100 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 37,063 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 37,057 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 36,555 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 35,364 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 35,364 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 34,484 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Spare wheel unchecked

Fail 17 Nov 2018 34,418 miles

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

Covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 33,360 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 31,230 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 28,995 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 28,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 28,424 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 25,488 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 20,446 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 15,895 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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SC59 WRC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SC59 WRC, 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 SC59 WRC registered?

SC59 WRC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 September 2009.

Is SC59 WRC safe to buy?

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