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YT59 NHD

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,469 mi
Last recorded161,469 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 NHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 161,469 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both NSF and OSF (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 141,648 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 130,540 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 118,677 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 105,266 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 93,604 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 93,242 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Bottom coil corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering pump slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides slightly worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides/outer pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brakes very noisy/possible excessive rust inside both rear discs

Fail 4 Feb 2021 93,242 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Bottom coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Bottom coil corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering pump slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides slightly worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides/outer pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brakes very noisy/possible excessive rust inside both rear discs

Pass 1 Feb 2020 92,872 miles

Both front fog lamp lenses cracked and reflectors deteriorated

Nearside Parking brake efficiency low

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 89,336 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2018 89,151 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 81,071 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2017 81,071 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 73,111 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 73,111 miles

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

n/s/f tyre heavily worn on edges

Pass 23 Jan 2016 60,975 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 42,759 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 29,310 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 20,514 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 18,066 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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YT59 NHD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YT59 NHD, 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 YT59 NHD registered?

YT59 NHD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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