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SL57 LCA

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

49,287 mi
Last recorded49,287 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL57 LCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 49,287 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear metal exhaust bracket rusty and weak (6.1.2 (a))

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

accident damage too front bumper

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2025 48,438 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 48,438 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 47,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tire perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear metal exhaust bracket rusty ad weak (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate poor condition cracked (0.1 (b))

accident damage front bumper

rear under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2023 45,874 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 45,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 41,884 miles

Most near side and off side rear suspension arm bushes perished and age cracked. No play detected during test.

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 40,041 miles

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))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 40,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower arm (front of two) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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 Jan 2019 36,744 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2019 36,744 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower suspension arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2017 26,519 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 21,520 miles

Nearside indicator side repeater has slight damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 17,260 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 17,260 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 14,465 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 12,113 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 12,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 24 Aug 2012 9,942 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 8,049 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 5,794 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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SL57 LCA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SL57 LCA, 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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SL57 LCA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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