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EF57 LYZ

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,096 mi
Last recorded114,096 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 LYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 114,096 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 113,715 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 113,713 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 19 May 2022 113,313 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2021 112,456 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 111,953 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 110,964 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 110,964 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 97,680 miles

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

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

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

front wipers in poor condition

Pass 24 Oct 2016 84,093 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underguard fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2016 84,093 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underguard fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2015 71,131 miles

nsr & osr parking brake fluctuating

Fail 31 Oct 2015 71,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre cut to outer wall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge void of tread (4.1.E.1)

nsr & osr parking brake fluctuating

Pass 11 Nov 2014 59,272 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2013 51,637 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 51,637 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 44,990 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 44,975 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 37,668 miles

offside rear tyre has a tear on outside wall

Pass 10 Nov 2010 31,566 miles

Off side rear tyre has a cut in the outter side wall

Fail 10 Nov 2010 31,566 miles

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

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

Off side rear tyre has a cut in the outter side wall

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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EF57 LYZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EF57 LYZ, 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 EF57 LYZ registered?

EF57 LYZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 December 2007.

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