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MV57 BXC

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,012 mi
Last recorded101,012 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV57 BXC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 101,012 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 98,050 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 98,050 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 97,802 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 97,553 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 97,553 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2019 95,989 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 95,989 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 86,157 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 77,497 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 68,555 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 61,350 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 55,109 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2013 55,088 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2012 50,176 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Aug 2011 43,209 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 43,209 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 31,754 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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MV57 BXC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MV57 BXC, 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 MV57 BXC registered?

MV57 BXC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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