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SL07 XYV

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,387 mi
Last recorded141,387 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL07 XYV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2026 141,387 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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 worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front strut tower corroded, but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2025 135,501 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low highly recommend change!!! 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 135,501 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low highly recommend change!!! 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 130,268 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both rear hangers (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 126,436 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both rear hangers (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 126,436 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective both rear hangers (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 122,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 122,973 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 118,963 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 112,805 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 110,390 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 106,391 miles

Oil leak

exhaust hangers broken

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2017 106,391 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust hangers broken

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2016 98,810 miles

boot full

sat nav mount zone 'B'

Fail 21 Oct 2016 98,810 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

boot full

sat nav mount zone 'B'

Pass 28 Sep 2015 89,462 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 85,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 85,753 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 81,939 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 78,960 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 78,959 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 62,273 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2011 44,428 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 27,832 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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SL07 XYV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL07 XYV, 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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SL07 XYV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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