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S500 BMX

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests34 (27 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate79.4%

Mileage

127,539 mi
Last recorded127,539 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 BMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

27 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 127,539 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 127,527 miles

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

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))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 47,854 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 44,517 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 127,469 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened CORRODED + HOLED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 41,544 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 122,776 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 122,770 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 38,159 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 118,222 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 35,775 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 113,906 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 32,413 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 110,706 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 30,847 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 27,734 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 106,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 106,730 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also worn bold inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all the rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 26,442 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 285/30zr19 ()

Pass 7 Jan 2019 100,856 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Jan 2019 100,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2018 20,610 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 92,193 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 15,349 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 83,787 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 83,743 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 73,058 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 64,026 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 54,211 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 45,239 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 45,232 miles

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)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 36,470 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 29,550 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 22,449 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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S500 BMX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.4%.

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 S500 BMX, 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 S500 BMX registered?

S500 BMX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 September 2007.

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