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KR57 VBA

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

68,376 mi
Last recorded68,376 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR57 VBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 68,376 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 68,376 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 59,792 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 51,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 43,504 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 37,678 miles

exhaust system corroded on mountings

undersheilds fitted obscuring some components

Fail 22 Apr 2022 37,678 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure rear bolt missing (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

undersheilds fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Mar 2021 35,049 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 28,956 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 26,785 miles

Front bumper cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 26,493 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 25,426 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 23,180 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 22,386 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 19,543 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 19,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 17,304 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 14,025 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 11,852 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 11,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 8,905 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 VBA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 KR57 VBA, 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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KR57 VBA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 December 2007.

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