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PL07 UEN

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

72,276 mi
Last recorded72,276 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL07 UEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 72,276 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 70,550 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 68,029 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 65,496 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 65,450 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear underside heavily undersealed

Fail 17 Mar 2023 65,448 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 65,446 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 61,676 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 59,674 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 58,401 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Feb 2020 58,401 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Feb 2019 56,528 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 54,701 miles

Front light cracking inside treads both front tyres

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear strenthening bracket between rear exhaust box's above diff area corroded away

Pass 3 Feb 2017 52,427 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 52,427 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 48,345 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245,40,17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 42,350 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 41,404 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 40,398 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 36,059 miles

supplementry restraint system illuminated indicating a system fault

Pass 26 Jan 2011 29,077 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 29,077 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 24,342 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 24,342 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre woron on inner

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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PL07 UEN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 PL07 UEN, 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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PL07 UEN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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