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RV55 SLK

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

113,090 mi
Last recorded113,090 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 113,090 miles

Front bumper damaged.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear flex hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear flex hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Next to rear diff unit. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 110,567 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides more on n/s/f. (1.2.1 (e))

Front bumper damaged.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear flex hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear flex hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Next to rear diff. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 110,519 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front bumper damaged

Pass 20 Jun 2024 106,272 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 106,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 96,529 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 90,639 miles

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

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

damage to front bumper

Fail 16 Jun 2022 90,628 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mounting/spring location (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

damage to front bumper

Pass 22 Jun 2021 87,724 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 87,723 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 87,213 miles

small chip in screen

Fail 30 Jan 2020 87,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

small chip in screen

Pass 20 Nov 2018 85,709 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 85,709 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2018 79,065 miles

both rear exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2017 64,477 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 51,190 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 38,231 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 25,393 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 21,927 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 19,802 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 16,222 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 14,280 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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RV55 SLK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RV55 SLK, 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 RV55 SLK registered?

RV55 SLK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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