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YE59 PHA

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

92,507 mi
Last recorded92,507 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 PHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 92,507 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 77,286 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 74,173 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most lower suspension arm inner bush deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to rear flexy hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 72,703 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear brake pads wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 69,163 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 69,161 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 61,938 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and Rear pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 61,924 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and Rear pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 56,245 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear brake pads wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 56,242 miles

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 pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear brake pads wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall splitting but no cordes showing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 49,158 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 40,036 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 36,222 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 36,222 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 33,129 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 30,244 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 25,803 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 22,196 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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YE59 PHA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YE59 PHA, 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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YE59 PHA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 December 2009.

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