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GF07 WXU

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

103,604 mi
Last recorded103,604 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF07 WXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 103,604 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 103,462 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque Arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 91,463 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 81,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 77,818 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 76,045 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 76,037 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2019 72,176 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 65,651 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 56,845 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 56,845 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 49,357 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush bush is Perishing (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit closing on limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush bush is Perishing (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 44,036 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 36,720 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE DE-LAMINATED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2014 36,719 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGES

O/S/F TYRE HAS A CUT IN TREAD PATTERN CLOSE TO CORDS

REAR NUMBER PLATE DE-LAMINATED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2013 26,380 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2012 10,916 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 10,018 miles

Nearside rear tyre wall damaged.

Pass 21 May 2010 8,530 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Unofficial sticker in windscreen, zone B

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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GF07 WXU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GF07 WXU, 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 GF07 WXU registered?

GF07 WXU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 May 2007.

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