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ML57 HGC

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

93,990 mi
Last recorded93,990 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML57 HGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 93,990 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 91,404 miles

Full length undertray obscuring some components

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 91,404 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Full length undertray obscuring some components

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 31 Jul 2024 89,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 85,634 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 85,632 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 81,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 76,114 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 76,114 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 72,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 66,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 66,569 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 62,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 49,859 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 49,859 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 41,543 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 28,544 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 27,466 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 23,837 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 20,089 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 17,599 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 14,589 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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ML57 HGC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 ML57 HGC, 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 ML57 HGC registered?

ML57 HGC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 October 2007.

Is ML57 HGC safe to buy?

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