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WK59 HCX

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

42,477 mi
Last recorded42,477 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK59 HCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 42,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 41,950 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking within the tread area of the tyre...Replacement recommended... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Lightly smearing across the windscreen... (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 41,873 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring various components.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (( Also perished & Cracking within the tread area of the tyre...REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED... )) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ( Lightly smearing across windscreen.) (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 41,872 miles

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

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring various components.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (( Also perished & Cracking within the tread area of the tyre...REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED... )) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ( Lightly smearing across windscreen.) (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 41,844 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Advise light marks on wheels.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Low & void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre. Replacement advised. ) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 41,844 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ( Inner portion of the tyre. Tyre also has a tear in the inner tread area of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Advise light marks on wheels.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Low & void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre. Replacement advised. ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 40,963 miles

Advise Both of the front wipers lightly smearing across the windscreen

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing low on the inner portion of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Low & void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre obviously under inflated (ALL tyres under inflated. ) (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 40,837 miles

Advise Both of the front wipers starting to lightly smear across the windscreen.

Advise Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 40,269 miles

Advise under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner & outer portions of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner edge of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 36,292 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 9 Oct 2017 33,025 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Advise Both rear tyres are worn to between 2.5-3mm

Fail 9 Oct 2017 33,024 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking from nearside exhaust pipe just behind the Y piece of the system (7.1.2)

Advise Both rear tyres are worn to between 2.5-3mm

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 27,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2016 14,047 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 20,982 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 16,596 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 13,100 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 8,263 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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WK59 HCX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WK59 HCX, 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 WK59 HCX registered?

WK59 HCX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 October 2009.

Is WK59 HCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WK59 HCX shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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