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WG59 AAY

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,970 mi
Last recorded83,970 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 AAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 83,970 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 83,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 81,990 miles

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

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

covers fitted engine bay and underside of vehicle

dents in both front inner wheel rims at bead area

surface corrosion nearside rear floor

Fail 14 Oct 2024 81,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

covers fitted engine bay and underside of vehicle

dents in both front inner wheel rims at bead area

surface corrosion nearside rear floor

Pass 16 Oct 2023 78,847 miles

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

covers engine bay and underside of vehicle

slight dents nearside/offside front road wheels at inner bead rim areas

surface corrosion nearside rear floor

Fail 12 Oct 2023 78,846 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes at rear floor covers (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

covers engine bay and underside of vehicle

offside rear exhaust clamp missing/rotted off

slight dents nearside/offside front road wheels at inner bead rim areas

splits offside rear tyre inner sidewall

surface corrosion nearside rear floor

Pass 13 Oct 2022 74,771 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted nearside/offside inner rim bead areas (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Oct 2022 74,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Road wheel slightly distorted nearside/offside inner rim bead areas (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2021 68,772 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 68,772 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 65,258 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

some uneven tyre wear nearside front inner treaded area

surface cracks in nearside/offside front and rear tyre valves

Fail 13 Oct 2020 65,258 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

some uneven tyre wear nearside front inner treaded area

surface cracks in nearside/offside front and rear tyre valves

Pass 9 May 2019 60,665 miles

slight dents in nearside/offside front inner wheel rims at bead area

Fail 9 May 2019 60,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and damage to outer sidewall

slight dents in nearside/offside front inner wheel rims at bead area

Pass 16 May 2018 54,544 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 54,301 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on the inner edge

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

Plastic covers prevent a thorough inspection of the underside of the vehicle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 54,301 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on the inner edge

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

Plastic covers prevent a thorough inspection of the underside of the vehicle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 50,655 miles

O/S Rear tyre worn

Some damage to sidewall of n/s front tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2016 43,973 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 34,244 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 30,055 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 24,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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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WG59 AAY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WG59 AAY, 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 WG59 AAY registered?

WG59 AAY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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