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YK59 UPA

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

145,144 mi
Last recorded145,144 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 UPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 145,144 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 144,270 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have cracks and small splits in tread area 225 x 50 x 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 142,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Nov 2021 138,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 138,006 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 131,600 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 131,600 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 124,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner / outer edges on minimum requirement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated nail in tyre (5.2.3 (l))

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

parking brake effort just meets mot requirement

Pass 31 Oct 2018 120,103 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 111,139 miles

parking brake efficiency on lower limit

Fail 30 Oct 2017 110,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear slight brake bind

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 90,999 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 89,972 miles

HB EFFY LOW

Pass 26 Jan 2015 86,994 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 69,540 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 54,311 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 UPA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 UPA, 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 UPA registered?

YK59 UPA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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