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HG57 UGW

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

159,276 mi
Last recorded159,276 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG57 UGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 159,276 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 157,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/45/17 91Y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 156,469 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 156,469 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 155,692 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of the engine between gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake requires some adjustment

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s where sub frame mounts to body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 155,686 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of the engine between gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake requires some adjustment

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s where sub frame mounts to body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 155,371 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 155,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 153,398 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre edged off

Pass 25 Jan 2018 150,145 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 150,143 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle/subframe (3.6.B.2c)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axle/subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 139,791 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 126,954 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2015 126,954 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 110,411 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Dec 2014 110,411 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2013 100,666 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Nov 2013 100,666 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2012 86,423 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 86,423 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 70,941 miles

Nearside 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)

crack to the nearside of windscreen outside the swept area

Pass 19 Nov 2010 56,466 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Two large cracks & two large chips to n/s upper area of windscreen but outside of swept area. May fail future tests if crack spreads any further into swept area

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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HG57 UGW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HG57 UGW, 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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HG57 UGW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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