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SAL 13Y

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

49,947 mi
Last recorded49,947 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAL 13Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 49,947 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 48,311 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint facing up. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 46,726 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 45,089 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 43,622 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 42,308 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 40,606 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 37,767 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 35,499 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 32,953 miles

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Rear exhaust bracket missing

Fail 18 May 2016 32,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint cross strut (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint cross strut (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Rear exhaust bracket missing

Pass 15 May 2015 31,033 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F tyre 0mm on inner edge

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2015 31,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F tyre 0mm on inner edge

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 28,570 miles

N/S/F tyre getting low on edges

O/S centre exhaust mount missing at time of test and N/S centre exhaust mount slightly corroded but exhaust is secure

Very slight play in N/S/F and O/S/F cross strut outer ball joints

Pass 16 May 2013 24,353 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 20,376 miles

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 21 Jun 2011 16,137 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 12,055 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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SAL 13Y is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SAL 13Y, 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 SAL 13Y registered?

SAL 13Y is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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