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KR57 RMZ

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,325 mi
Last recorded96,325 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR57 RMZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 96,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 96,325 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 95,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 95,118 miles

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 95,107 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 94,155 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 92,991 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 91,052 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 89,830 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 89,830 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 88,583 miles

Exhaust bracket broken

Pass 1 Aug 2018 82,838 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 75,256 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 75,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 65,671 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 66,566 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 62,548 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 62,547 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 53,372 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 45,671 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 34,828 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 34,819 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 28,051 miles

both front tyre's wearing on inner edge's and perishing

Pass 7 Jan 2011 22,274 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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KR57 RMZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KR57 RMZ, 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 KR57 RMZ registered?

KR57 RMZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 December 2007.

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