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GN57 EJY

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,280 mi
Last recorded94,280 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN57 EJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 94,280 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust sleeve corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 93,762 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 93,101 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 93,101 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 91,908 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 91,908 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Front (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 91,083 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 89,478 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 86,481 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 80,860 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 80,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 74,740 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 70,314 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 66,066 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 66,054 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All tyre sidewalls are damaged rear [245/35/18y]

Slight play in steering joints

Pass 27 Mar 2014 60,205 miles

Ns front tyre outer sidewall is damaged

Fail 26 Mar 2014 60,205 miles

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

Brakes require checking

Ns front tyre outer sidewall is damaged

Os rear tyre has worn to 2.5mm

Rear "y" section of exhaust is cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2013 55,997 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 55,997 miles

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

both nearside tyre outer sidewalls damaged/cut

Pass 14 Nov 2011 50,166 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 28,656 miles

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

Unable to fully inspect brake pivot, steering, suspension, brake lines and fuel lines due to covers fitted.

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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GN57 EJY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GN57 EJY, 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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GN57 EJY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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