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VU57 ZHZ

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

16,923 mi
Last recorded16,923 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU57 ZHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 16,923 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 16,286 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 16,025 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 15,538 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 14,665 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 13,613 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 13,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 12,692 miles

Both o/s tyres have cracking in the tyre rubber

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 11,705 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 11,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear has a nail

Pass 8 Sep 2014 10,629 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 10,629 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 9,738 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 8,213 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 6,947 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 5,738 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 5,738 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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VU57 ZHZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VU57 ZHZ, 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 VU57 ZHZ registered?

VU57 ZHZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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The MOT history for VU57 ZHZ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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