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FV57 CXH

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

79,796 mi
Last recorded79,796 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV57 CXH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 79,796 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Aug 2025 79,785 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Sep 2024 72,722 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 72,721 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 65,458 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 65,456 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2022 51,116 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 51,111 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 45,890 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 45,888 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 39,269 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 31,351 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 31,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 26,348 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

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)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 22,002 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 20,505 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 20,504 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 18,527 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 17,317 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 16,775 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 15,535 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 13,492 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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FV57 CXH is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FV57 CXH, 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 FV57 CXH registered?

FV57 CXH is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 October 2007.

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