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YD59 ZPK

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

54,005 mi
Last recorded54,005 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 ZPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 54,005 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2026 54,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2025 51,349 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 51,349 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 48,763 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 45,806 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 45,806 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 43,794 miles

BRAKE LINES GREASED

Offside Front O/S/F CAMBER ARM BOOT MISTING GREASE

Pass 9 Sep 2021 41,669 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 41,669 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 39,969 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 39,969 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 37,914 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

very small chips across windscreen

Fail 9 Sep 2019 37,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

very small chips across windscreen

Pass 14 Sep 2018 33,783 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 30,361 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 27,340 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 23,906 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 23,906 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 20,235 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 20,235 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 15,545 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 12,220 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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YD59 ZPK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YD59 ZPK, 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 YD59 ZPK registered?

YD59 ZPK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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