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OW57 UVH

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

177,487 mi
Last recorded177,487 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW57 UVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 177,487 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 177,486 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 173,135 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 173,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 168,297 miles

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2022 266,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 266,445 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 255,872 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 209,998 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 209,965 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 106,676 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 105,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 93,287 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively brakes (3.7.B.3)

headlamps checked as presented, adjuster position 1

Pass 29 Apr 2017 81,680 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 81,673 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort little effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 77,875 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 71,232 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 70,147 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 68,326 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

cut in nearside front outer side wall of tyre not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 17 Oct 2012 63,703 miles

Both front tyres scrubbing on inner edges out of central 3/4

Engine oil leak, leaking onto exhaust

N/S/F tyre sidewall cut but not to cords

O/S/F tyre tread cut but not to cords

Pass 20 Sep 2011 53,485 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 41,725 miles

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

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

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

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

heavy wear to front brake discs

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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OW57 UVH is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OW57 UVH, 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 OW57 UVH registered?

OW57 UVH is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 October 2007.

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