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OV56 VST

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

99,817 mi
Last recorded99,817 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 VST
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 99,817 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 90,790 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [2] (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 86,604 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 83,709 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 80,702 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 80,695 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 77,034 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertrays covering underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Apr 2019 74,725 miles

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))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 74,725 miles

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

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))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 66,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm of tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

Slight movement in nearside steering tie rod.

Pass 21 Apr 2017 59,627 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 57,166 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

eml staying on

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2014 53,568 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

eml staying on

Fail 15 Sep 2014 53,568 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

eml staying on

Pass 10 Jun 2013 50,596 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 42,062 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres starting to wear low

light damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

limited vison rear coil springs

Pass 23 May 2011 29,553 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 May 2011 29,553 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 May 2010 16,802 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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OV56 VST is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OV56 VST, 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 OV56 VST registered?

OV56 VST is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 January 2007.

Is OV56 VST safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV56 VST shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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