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8521 UN

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

94,997 mi
Last recorded94,997 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8521 UN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 94,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamps corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2026 94,997 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2025 94,616 miles

rear exhaust clamps corroded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 94,146 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2023 93,497 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 92,984 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2022 92,979 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 90,777 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 88,272 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 88,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2019 84,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 84,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn control (steel) arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control (steel) arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 80,476 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 78,080 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 74,044 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 71,158 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 67,221 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 May 2014 67,217 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Arch liners fitted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Scuttle panel filled with debris

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2013 64,028 miles

exhaust downpipe bracket fractured

Pass 25 May 2012 60,428 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 60,427 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 May 2011 54,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 May 2011 54,211 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 54,847 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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8521 UN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 51,290 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 8521 UN, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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8521 UN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 June 2007.

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