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YX59 XUZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,861 mi
Last recorded134,861 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX59 XUZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 134,861 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 127,212 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 127,211 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 115,539 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 115,538 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 105,646 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips to centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 105,231 miles

Nearside Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced door mirror side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips to centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 90,680 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 90,680 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value 55% (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 76,087 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 66,594 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

oil level on minimum

Pass 3 Apr 2019 56,611 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 55,312 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 54,049 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 44,272 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 34,600 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 25,826 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 15,721 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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YX59 XUZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YX59 XUZ, 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 YX59 XUZ registered?

YX59 XUZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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