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YT59 WRP

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,038 mi
Last recorded111,038 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 WRP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 111,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2026 111,015 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 109,889 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 109,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 109,201 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 109,197 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2020 108,826 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed navigation device

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 108,783 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt caster arm (ball joint facing down) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed navigation device

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to show white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to show white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 104,344 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ceteriorated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 104,298 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber arm. Has excessive play / movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ceteriorated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 97,471 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 86,737 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 86,735 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 75,388 miles

Parking brake efficiency 16% just meets minimum requirement. may need adjustment or repair.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 75,388 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake efficiency 16% just meets minimum requirement. may need adjustment or repair.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 66,061 miles

offside front tyre : outer wall cut.

Fail 27 Jul 2015 65,966 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre : outer wall cut.

Pass 30 Jul 2014 58,253 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 49,393 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 38,403 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 38,403 miles

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

Nearside Front 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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YT59 WRP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WRP, 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 WRP registered?

YT59 WRP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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