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CU57 OWY

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

115,379 mi
Last recorded115,379 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU57 OWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 115,379 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 115,378 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s & no/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2025 111,902 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 107,791 miles

Rear Exhaust hanger broken.

Pass 6 Mar 2023 105,108 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 105,108 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 98,259 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 98,259 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 91,763 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 91,762 miles

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 90,580 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 86,468 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 80,949 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 80,949 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 75,517 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 27 Oct 2017 75,516 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear most suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Nov 2016 70,279 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 63,554 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 56,192 miles

Both front tyres seem to be wearing on the inner edge of tread

Slight scraping noise heard from rear brakes when wheels are rotated (dust/rust inside?)

Fail 7 Nov 2014 56,192 miles

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

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

Both front tyres seem to be wearing on the inner edge of tread

Slight scraping noise heard from rear brakes when wheels are rotated (dust/rust inside?)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 50,428 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 42,933 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 37,388 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded and lipped

n/s/f door mirror indicator cracked

Pass 7 Dec 2010 26,147 miles

left mirror glass cracked

left mirror indicator cracked

Fail 7 Dec 2010 26,147 miles

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

left mirror glass cracked

left mirror indicator cracked

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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CU57 OWY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CU57 OWY, 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 CU57 OWY registered?

CU57 OWY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 December 2007.

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