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HX57 VLB

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

70,560 mi
Last recorded70,560 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX57 VLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 70,560 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 66,792 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 63,241 miles

Advise slight damage to front windscreen

Pass 22 Feb 2023 59,269 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 55,679 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 52,794 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 52,758 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 48,243 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 46,496 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 43,776 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2018 43,776 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 41,179 miles

BOTH rear tyre outer side walls deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre side wall deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2016 38,322 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 37,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at Y piece section, section also cracked (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 34,892 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 31,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 25,801 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 19,988 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 19,953 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 16,340 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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HX57 VLB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 HX57 VLB, 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 HX57 VLB registered?

HX57 VLB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 November 2007.

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