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YT09 MRY

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,170 mi
Last recorded88,170 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT09 MRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 88,170 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm, 2nd of 2, inner bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm, 2nd of 2, inner bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe front mounting points starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 88,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm, 2nd of 2, inner bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm, 2nd of 2, inner bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe front mounting points starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2025 86,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm,2nd of 2,inner bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm ,2nd of 2,inner bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front bushes,especially offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 86,669 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark no obvious leaks (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm,2nd of 2,inner bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm ,2nd of 2,inner bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front bushes,especially offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 84,371 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm,2nd of 2,inner bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm ,2nd of 2 ,inner bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 82,204 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front bushes slight deterioation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 82,202 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front bushes slight deterioation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 79,563 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyre outer sidewalls slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2021 78,141 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 76,710 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 73,437 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in middle,close to limit 225 50 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre low in middle

Fail 1 May 2019 73,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear,at rear,as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear,at rear,as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in middle,close to limit 225 50 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre low in middle

Pass 4 May 2018 70,423 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 70,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 67,796 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 60,075 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 59,590 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre bald inside edge

Pass 20 Apr 2015 51,510 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 43,439 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 35,104 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 26,226 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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YT09 MRY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Grey with a 2,996cc 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 YT09 MRY, 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 YT09 MRY registered?

YT09 MRY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 April 2009.

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