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VE56 XKO

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,848 mi
Last recorded104,848 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 XKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 104,848 miles

Nearside Rear Diff seal slight leak rear

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front 1 of 2 blocked

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion - Due too lack of use O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering feels tight due too lower suspension hitting Mac Strut

Fail 7 Aug 2026 104,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Suspension arm lower ball joint hitting shock absorber N/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Strut corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Diff seal slight leak rear

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front 1 of 2 blocked

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion - Due too lack of use O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering feels tight due too lower suspension hitting Mac Strut

Pass 23 Jun 2025 104,296 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES , lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES , VERY low , worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2024 103,838 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 100,462 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 96,803 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 96,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 94,675 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 87,375 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 80,472 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 74,673 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak gearbox?

Pass 16 Apr 2016 70,396 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 64,359 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 64,359 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 59,969 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 59,966 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 52,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 44,788 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 36,973 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 27,145 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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VE56 XKO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 51,290 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 VE56 XKO, 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 VE56 XKO registered?

VE56 XKO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 January 2007.

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