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C16 CLP

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,163 mi
Last recorded79,163 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC16 CLP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 79,163 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 79,152 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 79,152 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 76,077 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 68,889 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 66,380 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 66,380 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 66,076 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 57,902 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 50,710 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 45,695 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 45,676 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 43,697 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 43,697 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 39,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 34,850 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 31,308 miles

Flat spot in n/s/r tyre.

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 14 Sep 2011 25,277 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 20,804 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 20,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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C16 CLP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C16 CLP, 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 C16 CLP registered?

C16 CLP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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