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WP57 MVJ

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,738 mi
Last recorded83,738 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP57 MVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 83,738 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 83,738 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 79,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 79,918 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 75,984 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 75,963 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2022 72,201 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 69,534 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 69,525 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 66,892 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 64,632 miles

Both rear exhaust "Y" piece mounting brackets deteriorated

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 20 Nov 2018 60,765 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 56,961 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 51,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40R17 95Y Fulda OSR tyre on 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 46,587 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 40,675 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 32,527 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 32,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 25,617 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 15,105 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 15,105 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 8,927 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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WP57 MVJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WP57 MVJ, 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 WP57 MVJ registered?

WP57 MVJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 December 2007.

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