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WV59 YXY

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,906 mi
Last recorded70,906 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 YXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 70,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear y piece (6.1.2 (a))

advise corrosion on off side front wing

advise under trays fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2026 70,905 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear y piece (6.1.2 (a))

advise corrosion on off side front wing

advise under trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2025 64,650 miles

advise under trays fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2024 55,689 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advise sill covers fitted

advise under trays fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2024 55,689 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advise sill covers fitted

advise under trays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2023 51,641 miles

Nearside Rear Advise attention to park brake

Pass 15 Feb 2022 47,746 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 47,719 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 44,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 38,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 36,689 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 36,689 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 34,180 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 32,026 miles

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays, not inspected

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Sep 2016 32,025 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays, not inspected

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Sep 2015 29,541 miles

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays so not inspected

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Sep 2015 29,540 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays so not inspected

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Sep 2014 26,468 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays so not inspected

Pass 9 Sep 2013 21,334 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside [both] front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays so not inspected

Pass 20 Sep 2012 16,006 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 16,006 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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WV59 YXY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WV59 YXY, 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 WV59 YXY registered?

WV59 YXY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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