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BF57 TFE

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,351 mi
Last recorded46,351 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 TFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 46,351 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint rubber boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing/bumper damage/corroded no sharp edges time of test

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front bumper damaged lower n/side and o/side

service over due light on dash

under body corroding and plastic floor coverings fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2026 46,351 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint rubber boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing/bumper damage/corroded no sharp edges time of test

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front bumper damaged lower n/side and o/side

service over due light on dash

under body corroding and plastic floor coverings fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2025 46,210 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroding. front bumper slight damage.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bumper slight damage

front and rear suspension parts corroding and bushes starting to deteriorate.

service reminder on dash

under body starting to corrode/plastic floor coverings fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2024 45,842 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower front most ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front bumper slight accident damage

Offside Rear bumper slight accident damage

service reminder on dash

underside of vehicle corroded in subframes and suspension components

Pass 24 Mar 2023 45,715 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

service reminder light on dash.

slight damage to o/side front bumper and wing corroding no sharp edges

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray

Pass 24 Mar 2022 45,257 miles

plastic paneling covering a lot of the underside of vehicle

service reminder on dash

underside of vehicle slightly corroded. inc rear suspension components

Pass 29 Mar 2021 44,786 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front wing near to bumper starting to corrode no sharp edges.

front bumper splitter o/side damaged and split

under body starting to corrode, needs good oil spray

Pass 26 Mar 2020 44,029 miles

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray

Pass 28 Mar 2019 43,862 miles

service overdue light on dash

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray to help

Fail 28 Mar 2019 43,862 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

service overdue light on dash

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray to help

Pass 28 Mar 2018 43,747 miles

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray

Fail 27 Mar 2018 43,745 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking to hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

under body starting to corrode needs good oil spray

Pass 29 Mar 2017 43,047 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under body corroding needs good oil spray.

Pass 29 Mar 2016 40,011 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall worn and slightly perished

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 40,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (steel) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall worn and slightly perished

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 35,071 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r small crack in tyre side wall

Pass 9 Sep 2013 27,267 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 25,142 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 22,010 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 15,351 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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BF57 TFE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 51,290 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 BF57 TFE, 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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BF57 TFE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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