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A7 YVC

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,649 mi
Last recorded73,649 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 YVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 73,649 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2026 73,649 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 70,467 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 70,464 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 68,130 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 66,966 miles

Central Rear Exhaust Hangers Corroded (Still Secure) X 2

Pass 7 Apr 2022 66,306 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 66,306 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 65,612 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 205/55 r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 64,183 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 61,662 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 61,662 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 57,828 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under trays fitted obscuring some under body components.

Pass 9 May 2016 53,795 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 49,843 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Pass 9 May 2014 43,313 miles

Both Front Tyres Slightly Perrished And Starting To Crack Between Tread,

Very Slight Play In Both Front Wheel Bearings

Pass 28 May 2013 37,581 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 32,119 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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A7 YVC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 A7 YVC, 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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What year was A7 YVC registered?

A7 YVC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 October 2007.

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