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HG07 VRL

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

89,257 mi
Last recorded89,257 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG07 VRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 89,257 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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 88,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust hangers are rusty.

Pass 14 Dec 2023 87,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear lower center floor area

Slight corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 12 Dec 2023 87,237 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear lower center floor area

Slight corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 6 Dec 2022 86,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (radius arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Exhaust hangar brackets corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2021 83,836 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER RADIUS ARM OUTER MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER RADIUS ARM OUTER MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 83,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER RADIUS ARM OUTER MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER RADIUS ARM OUTER MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 81,556 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 78,485 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 75,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 68,484 miles

Front wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 14 Dec 2016 61,641 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 59,562 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 53,608 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 47,075 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 39,609 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 35,023 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 29,490 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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HG07 VRL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 HG07 VRL, 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 HG07 VRL registered?

HG07 VRL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 June 2007.

Is HG07 VRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG07 VRL shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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