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SD57 UMU

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,859 mi
Last recorded72,859 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD57 UMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 72,859 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))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 72,885 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 71,710 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 70,220 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 70,191 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 67,513 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 67,006 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 65,830 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 62,720 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 59,153 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 56,551 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 54,831 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 54,831 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2014 53,707 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 53,701 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 49,807 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 49,537 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 43,734 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 37,208 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 28,767 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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SD57 UMU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SD57 UMU, 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 SD57 UMU registered?

SD57 UMU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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