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MK57 YPF

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,942 mi
Last recorded85,942 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK57 YPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 85,942 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 83,680 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 83,680 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 80,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Marked white, exhaust cracked, in front of rear diff (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ON THE LIMIT - ball joint marked white (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 77,365 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front of rear silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2022 73,942 miles

both headlamps, covers deteriorated.

exhaust system leaking.

suspension bushes perished

tyres, perished and worn on edges, no cords exposed.

Fail 9 Mar 2022 73,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlamps, covers deteriorated.

exhaust system leaking.

suspension bushes perished

tyres, perished and worn on edges, no cords exposed.

Fail 15 Feb 2022 73,899 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

nearside & offside front headlamps lenses deteriorating

nearside & offside front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 25 Feb 2021 68,199 miles

Both Front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Fail 25 Feb 2021 68,186 miles

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

Both Front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Exhaust mounting defective Both Central (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Feb 2020 60,473 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 51,763 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 51,615 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2.0mm only (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 42,208 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust mounting corroded & broken,but system still secure.

Pass 30 Jan 2017 32,841 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 25,223 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 25,223 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 18,033 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 17,355 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 16,130 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 31 Oct 2012 14,535 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust has started to crack at Y section

nearside front tyre cracking around circumference of tread

offside front tyre cracking around circumference of tread

Pass 4 Nov 2011 12,906 miles

front tyres perished slightly

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 17 Nov 2010 10,777 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 10,517 miles

slight splitting to both rear tyres

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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MK57 YPF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MK57 YPF, 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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MK57 YPF is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 October 2007.

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