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OIL 5456

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

75,116 mi
Last recorded75,116 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 5456
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 75,116 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 73,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush on forward arm split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency just within limits indicating brakes require attention

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 73,359 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint rubber on rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush on forward arm split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency just within limits indicating brakes require attention

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 71,378 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 69,464 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 67,333 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of floor slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 67,332 miles

Brake performance not tested Brake test not carried out due to condition of rear brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of floor slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 64,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 64,161 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 63,184 miles

Rear tyres worn

Pass 22 Mar 2019 60,180 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear tyres worn n/s and o/s

Fail 21 Mar 2019 60,180 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear tyres worn n/s and o/s

Pass 13 Mar 2018 57,422 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 13 Mar 2018 57,422 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 19 Apr 2016 49,530 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 49,524 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 42,451 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 35,992 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 35,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 28,532 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2012 20,659 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 20,659 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 14,269 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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OIL 5456 is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OIL 5456, 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 OIL 5456 registered?

OIL 5456 is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 November 2007.

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