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C4 PHY

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

149,421 mi
Last recorded149,421 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 PHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 149,421 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 149,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 138,026 miles

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

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

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

Under tray's fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2024 131,177 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 131,141 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 129,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner cv boot has a weep of grease

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 129,850 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Inner cv boot has a weep of grease

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 May 2022 123,061 miles

rear rigid brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 May 2022 123,061 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction fault codes cleared, no repair carried out, ok at time of test (8.2.1.2 (h))

rear rigid brake pipes corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2021 117,413 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Both exhaust mountings snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 112,344 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 112,340 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 108,709 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 108,709 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 101,417 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 101,417 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction codes cleared, light stayed off for duration of test (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 93,484 miles

child seat fitted to the n/s rear seat

eml light on

slight cracking on all 4 tyres

Pass 25 Aug 2016 85,318 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 85,315 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 74,896 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 74,885 miles

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

child seat fitted to n/s/f seat

Pass 18 Aug 2014 66,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front tyres worn on the inner edge

both rear inner c.v boots have a slight weep of grease

Pass 14 Aug 2013 58,173 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 48,888 miles

n/s/r inner c/v boot has oil misting near retaining clip

o/s/r inner c/v boot has oil misting near retaining clip

Fail 10 Aug 2012 48,888 miles

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

n/s/r inner c/v boot has oil misting near retaining clip

o/s/r inner c/v boot has oil misting near retaining clip

Pass 15 Aug 2011 40,163 miles

unable to test near side seat belt due to child seat being fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2010 31,878 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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C4 PHY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 C4 PHY, 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 C4 PHY registered?

C4 PHY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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