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BL57 RYD

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

76,930 mi
Last recorded76,930 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 RYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 76,930 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Inoperative. Dashboard display 3rd stop lamp. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe / rear section. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Lower section of coil. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe / rear section. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective Corroded / breaking down. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 76,780 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure Corroded / adrift from pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken Broken lower coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Inoperative. Dashboard display 3rd stop lamp. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe / rear section. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Lower section of coil. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe / rear section. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective Corroded / breaking down. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 71,400 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 67,743 miles

Bulb warning is on. 3rd stop lamp.

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Plastic lens misty. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Plastic lens misty. (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 67,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front rearward lower arm ball joint boot split open. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front rearward lower arm ball joint worn / movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bulb warning is on. 3rd stop lamp.

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Plastic lens misty. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Plastic lens misty. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 63,915 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 58,674 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 53,747 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 46,231 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 43,407 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 39,886 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 39,866 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2017 37,480 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 34,636 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 34,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 34,283 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 34,283 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 29,628 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 24,690 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 24,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 16,375 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 16,375 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 13,111 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2010 9,864 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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BL57 RYD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 BL57 RYD, 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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BL57 RYD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 December 2007.

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