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V12 WEL

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

46,688 mi
Last recorded46,688 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 WEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 46,688 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 44,559 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 42,871 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 42,871 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 41,440 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 41,094 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 40,186 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 40,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake effort down compared to n/s

Pass 17 Jun 2019 38,228 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 38,227 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 36,919 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 35,135 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 35,135 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre inner edge wearing slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2016 33,591 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 31,712 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 29,035 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 26,136 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 22,354 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 22,285 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)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 17,869 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 10,783 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 10,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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V12 WEL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V12 WEL, 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 V12 WEL registered?

V12 WEL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 June 2007.

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