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VU07 FWN

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

109,430 mi
Last recorded109,430 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU07 FWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 109,430 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mount for downpipe attached to the gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area behind driver seat on chassis near subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 109,388 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength area behind passenger seat on chassis corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective mount for downpipe attached to the gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area behind driver seat on chassis near subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 105,229 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 104,056 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 104,003 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 99,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 99,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 89,647 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 89,645 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe going to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe going to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 79,064 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 73,442 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 73,441 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 66,800 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 59,599 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 53,230 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 46,448 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 40,467 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 34,138 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 29,319 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 23,541 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 20,455 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 16,427 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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VU07 FWN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 VU07 FWN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU07 FWN registered?

VU07 FWN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 March 2007.

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