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YC59 GDO

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

64,859 mi
Last recorded64,859 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 GDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 64,859 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 64,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 61,820 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 59,425 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 59,305 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 55,732 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 53,132 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 53,132 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 49,545 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 43,602 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 43,602 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 38,888 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 37,565 miles

O/S/R BRAKE DISC IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 29 Jan 2018 37,557 miles

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

O/S/R BRAKE DISC IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 3 Feb 2017 32,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm now (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm now (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 28,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm now (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm now (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm now (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm now (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 24,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 20,993 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 17,341 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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YC59 GDO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YC59 GDO, 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 YC59 GDO registered?

YC59 GDO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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