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YK59 XZD

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,399 mi
Last recorded52,399 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 XZD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 52,399 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 51,086 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 49,009 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 49,007 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested rear pipe corroded (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced broken lense (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 48,904 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above sub-frame corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2023 48,883 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 48,285 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 48,285 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 47,951 miles

All brake discs worn/pitted

Engine/battery cover fitted obstructing some testable components

Mirror repeater unit damaged

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under trays fitted obstructing some testable components

Fail 1 Apr 2021 47,951 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All brake discs worn/pitted

Engine/battery cover fitted obstructing some testable components

Mirror repeater unit damaged

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under trays fitted obstructing some testable components

Pass 21 Feb 2020 47,756 miles

Engine bay/Battery cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower back suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted obstructing some component to be tested

Pass 7 Mar 2019 46,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking on outer edge

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 46,848 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation is slow to operate (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking on outer edge

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 44,460 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 44,419 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245-35x18y (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 35,420 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 33,704 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 30,392 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 24,185 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 18,363 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 17,630 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 XZD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YK59 XZD, 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 XZD registered?

YK59 XZD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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