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KS56 ZVC

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,291 mi
Last recorded85,291 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 ZVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 85,291 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 84,353 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 84,097 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 82,686 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 80,483 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 77,255 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower most rear arm has play in the ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn low (5.2.3 (e))

park brake only just me efficiency

Fail 10 Jun 2020 77,255 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear coil springs broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower most rear arm has play in the ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn low (5.2.3 (e))

park brake only just me efficiency

Pass 16 Aug 2018 74,862 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2018 74,646 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 70,018 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 65,471 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 60,819 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 60,808 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 49,482 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Sep 2014 49,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2013 39,857 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge 225 45 17 w

Pass 16 Aug 2012 29,087 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2011 22,066 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 22,066 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 16,084 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2010 16,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2009 11,933 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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KS56 ZVC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KS56 ZVC, 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 KS56 ZVC registered?

KS56 ZVC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 January 2007.

Is KS56 ZVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS56 ZVC shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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