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YC09 VHR

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,538 mi
Last recorded57,538 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 VHR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 57,538 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 51,324 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 44,147 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 44,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 34,444 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 27,506 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 27,501 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 27,383 miles

High level brake light disconnected

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 27,375 miles

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

High level brake light disconnected

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 26,938 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 26,314 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 25,548 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 25,548 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 24,580 miles

Nearside Front TYRE IS CRACKING IN TREAD LINE

Offside Front TYRE IS CRACKING IN TREAD LINE

Pass 6 Jul 2015 23,054 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2015 23,054 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 21,040 miles

o/s front tyre is cracking on outer edge

Pass 8 Jul 2013 19,470 miles

has slght cut on outer wall of front o/s tyre

Fail 6 Jul 2013 19,466 miles

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

has slght cut on outer wall of front o/s tyre

Pass 19 May 2012 18,201 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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YC09 VHR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YC09 VHR, 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 YC09 VHR registered?

YC09 VHR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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