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WU59 YHY

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

80,380 mi
Last recorded80,380 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 YHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 80,380 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 75,696 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 69,800 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2021 64,735 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall damged

Pass 10 Aug 2020 61,982 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 60,304 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 57,175 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

undertray fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2018 57,173 miles

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (all four) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside + cracked and has cuts on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside front tyres cracked and have uneven wear on outer edge

nearside front tyre cut outer sidewall

rear suspension components corroded

unable to inspect front brake pads

undertray fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2017 53,907 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 51,900 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 48,794 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 42,203 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads not visible on inspection

lower engine cover fitted

sill covers fitted

under floor covers fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2013 32,972 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 32,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 23,263 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 23,243 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

slight damage to o/s/f and n/s/r tyre sidewall but not reaching cords

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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WU59 YHY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WU59 YHY, 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 WU59 YHY registered?

WU59 YHY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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