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V6 GTU

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

106,664 mi
Last recorded106,664 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 GTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 106,664 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 106,185 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 19 Mar 2024 106,152 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2023 105,916 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 105,337 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 105,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 102,936 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 100,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 97,306 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 97,306 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front wipers slightly worn

Pass 14 Feb 2018 92,301 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 85,340 miles

Central Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 85,340 miles

Central Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 79,221 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 70,847 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 70,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 57,134 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2013 57,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2012 43,375 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 34,455 miles

offside head lamp mouting broken

Pass 16 Jan 2010 23,657 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 16 Jan 2010 23,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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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V6 GTU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V6 GTU, 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 V6 GTU registered?

V6 GTU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 January 2007.

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