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YR09 ZPS

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,472 mi
Last recorded85,472 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR09 ZPS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2020 85,472 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 85,471 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 82,950 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 80,452 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 77,358 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 77,307 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 72,268 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to the flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and undertrays

Fail 24 Oct 2016 72,207 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to the flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and undertrays

Pass 28 Oct 2015 67,436 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 55,569 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 55,569 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 41,758 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 41,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2013 41,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2012 33,276 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 32,291 miles

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

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

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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YR09 ZPS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YR09 ZPS, 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 YR09 ZPS registered?

YR09 ZPS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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The MOT history for YR09 ZPS shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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