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BL57 UTV

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

73,280 mi
Last recorded73,280 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 UTV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 73,280 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 72,109 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 70,372 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 70,372 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 68,478 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 66,011 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 63,504 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Front Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Sill Covers And Under Trays Fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2021 63,484 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Front Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Sill Covers And Under Trays Fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2020 60,912 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 60,846 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 59,814 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 56,383 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 52,839 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 49,999 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 46,189 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 40,106 miles

Offside front tyre slightly worn on inner tread edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2013 32,378 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2012 24,906 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2011 17,476 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 16,926 miles

Parking brake: parking 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 UTV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 BL57 UTV, 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 UTV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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