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KV07 TWL

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

52,483 mi
Last recorded52,483 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV07 TWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2026 52,483 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor skin corroded but not load bearing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front arms inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

park brake only meets minimum requirments

vehicle underside has various surface corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2025 51,261 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 48,685 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 47,010 miles

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 1 Sep 2023 47,008 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire Marked with chalk (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Aug 2022 44,189 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 44,189 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 42,113 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes to flexible hoses starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 40,722 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 39,056 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 38,193 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Offside Rear exhaust hanger broken

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 37,316 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 2 Apr 2016 36,009 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 36,009 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 34,071 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2015 34,068 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 30,533 miles

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

Nearside front tyre starting to crack on tread.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2013 29,035 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2012 26,189 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 22,413 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 22,413 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 19,475 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 19,472 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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KV07 TWL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KV07 TWL, 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 KV07 TWL registered?

KV07 TWL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 March 2007.

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