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WU57 PYZ

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,477 mi
Last recorded67,477 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU57 PYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 67,477 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 67,174 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 66,754 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 66,666 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torque strut (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 64,577 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

headlampcleaning device inop

ns mirror glass cracked

nsf/osf tyres sidewall damage

Fail 17 Jun 2021 64,576 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

headlampcleaning device inop

ns mirror glass cracked

nsf/osf tyres sidewall damage

Pass 18 Jun 2020 63,577 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 60,499 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 60,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2018 57,463 miles

nearside front and rear ,chunks out of outer tyre walls , on rim protector ,no cords showing

undertrays fitted , obscuring some components

Fail 7 Aug 2018 57,463 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside front and rear ,chunks out of outer tyre walls , on rim protector ,no cords showing

undertrays fitted , obscuring some components

Pass 4 Aug 2017 52,483 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 49,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on sidewall and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on the sidewall and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Dec 2015 45,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 37,557 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 32,853 miles

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

Offside rear tyre has damage to the sidewall but is not exposing cords

Tyres all round are cracked but are not exposing cords

Pass 4 Dec 2012 26,570 miles

exhaust brackets at rear deteriated

offside rear tyre (outer side wall) has slight damage but is not exposing plies/chords

Fail 4 Dec 2012 26,570 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust brackets at rear deteriated

offside rear tyre (outer side wall) has slight damage but is not exposing plies/chords

Pass 21 Dec 2011 24,738 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 16,273 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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WU57 PYZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WU57 PYZ, 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 WU57 PYZ registered?

WU57 PYZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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