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ED55 SLK

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,935 mi
Last recorded66,935 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationED55 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 66,935 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 65,400 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyre treads starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 63,594 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 27 Mar 2023 61,715 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 60,366 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 60,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 59,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 58,847 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 56,364 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 56,278 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front lower arm outer(front) ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 51,738 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak Slight leak from transmission. ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel pipe corroded.

Vehicle fitted with plastic under trays unable to view all brake pipes and fuel lines.

Pass 15 Mar 2017 47,230 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 47,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 42,295 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Uneven tyre wear on front tyres.

Pass 28 Mar 2015 36,736 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 35,194 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 30,152 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 29,088 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 23,964 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 23,025 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 19,712 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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ED55 SLK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ED55 SLK, 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 ED55 SLK registered?

ED55 SLK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 October 2007.

Is ED55 SLK safe to buy?

The MOT history for ED55 SLK shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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