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KY57 KWK

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

84,700 mi
Last recorded84,700 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY57 KWK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 84,700 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 80,836 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2025 80,796 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2024 76,428 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 76,419 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (x2) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 73,907 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 69,488 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 66,303 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 61,971 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 56,857 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 51,669 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 46,733 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 45,658 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 May 2014 43,352 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 43,345 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2013 42,805 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 37,242 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 31,168 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 25,566 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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KY57 KWK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KY57 KWK, 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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KY57 KWK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 October 2007.

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