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VK57 SKE

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,059 mi
Last recorded129,059 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK57 SKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 129,059 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 127,685 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 126,851 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 124,988 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 121,214 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Fail 8 Oct 2019 121,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ON THE INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN BADLY ON THE INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES 2MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Pass 9 Oct 2018 112,032 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 100,205 miles

Exhaust brackets snapped

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 100,205 miles

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

Exhaust brackets snapped

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 90,463 miles

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

fuel pipe corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2016 90,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel pipe corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2015 81,021 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tread area

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 80,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Front nearside & offside tyres wearing on non-measurable edges

Front wipers slightly smearing screen

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 72,808 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 60,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 60,550 miles

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 46,007 miles

Impact damage to nearside front of vecicle

Sidewall damage on nearside rear tyre

Slight sidewall damage to both front tyres

Fail 11 Sep 2012 46,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Impact damage to nearside front of vecicle

Sidewall damage on nearside rear tyre

Slight sidewall damage to both front tyres

Pass 24 Sep 2011 31,882 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 25,323 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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VK57 SKE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VK57 SKE, 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 VK57 SKE registered?

VK57 SKE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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