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MA57 YOJ

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,651 mi
Last recorded85,651 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA57 YOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 85,651 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 83,904 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 83,114 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 81,131 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 79,621 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 79,620 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 78,327 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 78,319 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear brake pipes to flexes excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low on tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 76,567 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Both rear brake flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to wear bars 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 73,732 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear brake pipes to flexes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 70,104 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 65,688 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 65,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 60,811 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 53,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 45,453 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs lipped

Front brake pads wearing thin

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 38,175 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 38,175 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 30,426 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 30,426 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 22,675 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 22,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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MA57 YOJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc 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 MA57 YOJ, 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 MA57 YOJ registered?

MA57 YOJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 October 2007.

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The MOT history for MA57 YOJ 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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