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AU07 UMV

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

97,332 mi
Last recorded97,332 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 UMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 97,332 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 95,351 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 95,081 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 95,074 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 94,748 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

hand brake effort only 16 %

Pass 14 Mar 2022 93,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip / crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y piece weld corroded / porous (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r , n/s/r , n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f forward lower arm bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords PART WORN TYRE FITTED - CUT IN OUTER SIDEWALL - NOT DOWN TO CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. reduced effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Mar 2022 93,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer tread to wall around its circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread to wall around its circumference and cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread to wall around its circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip / crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y piece weld corroded / porous (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r , n/s/r , n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f forward lower arm bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. reduced effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Mar 2021 89,257 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most brake pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

standard undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of all items.

Fail 9 Mar 2021 89,253 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most brake pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear has noise sounds like in rear brake or hand brake.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

standard undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of all items.

Pass 4 Mar 2020 86,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust has slight blow. (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in middle of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

full undertrays & sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 4 Mar 2020 86,657 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust has slight blow. (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in middle of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

full undertrays & sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 26 Feb 2019 80,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and both fronts, (1.1.11 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 26 Feb 2019 80,647 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and both fronts, (1.1.11 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 6 Mar 2018 75,376 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear exhaust mounting still detached!, but system still adequately supported at time of test,

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

full length undertrays fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 5 Mar 2018 75,374 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear exhaust mounting still detached!, but system still adequately supported at time of test,

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

full length undertrays fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 8 Mar 2017 69,814 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

full length undertrays fitted preventing full inspection.

one rear exhaust mounting detached but system still adequately supported.

Fail 7 Mar 2017 69,811 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

full length undertrays fitted preventing full inspection.

one rear exhaust mount detached but system still adequately supported.

Pass 2 Mar 2016 61,944 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

full length undertrays fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 53,852 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded where they disappear under plastic covers so unable to fully assess.

o/s rear exhaust bracket deteriorated.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 47,918 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

one front to rear brake pipe corroded, but unable to fully access as majority of pipe is hidden by plastic undertray!.

Fail 11 Mar 2014 47,915 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

one front to rear brake pipe corroded, but unable to fully access as majority of pipe is hidden by plastic undertray!.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 39,389 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 31,755 miles

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

off side front tyre; inner edge low

Pass 26 Feb 2011 23,571 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 16,653 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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AU07 UMV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AU07 UMV, 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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AU07 UMV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 March 2007.

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