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SN59 FVY

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

76,902 mi
Last recorded76,902 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN59 FVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 76,902 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 72,671 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 69,727 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 66,892 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 66,164 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 66,159 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2021 65,416 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 63,574 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 56,630 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 56,630 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 51,231 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 51,231 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 48,998 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cut (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2016 48,998 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front tyre cut

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cut (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 45,225 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 45,211 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 41,132 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 31,435 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads look low?

Fail 6 Sep 2012 31,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads look low?

offside front tyre wearing inside edge no cords present

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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SN59 FVY 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 73.7%.

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 SN59 FVY, 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 SN59 FVY registered?

SN59 FVY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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The MOT history for SN59 FVY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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