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YK59 RXY

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

61,481 mi
Last recorded61,481 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 RXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 61,481 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 59,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in steering

Pass 19 Jul 2024 56,232 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 56,232 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged badly shredded around inner wall area 205/55r16-91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged badly shredded around inner wall area 205/55r16-91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre splitting and cracking apart between treads 225/50r16-92w

Pass 31 Jul 2023 52,492 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 46,409 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 45,553 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 44,570 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 42,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 42,205 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 35,929 miles

Protective engine and under body covers fitted not allowing close inspection of some components

Fail 25 Sep 2018 35,925 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust blowing at V joint

Protective engine and under body covers fitted not allowing close inspection of some components

Pass 26 Sep 2017 29,811 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 22,826 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2015 15,919 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 8,011 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 7,499 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 6,604 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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YK59 RXY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK59 RXY, 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 YK59 RXY registered?

YK59 RXY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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