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Y2 VAW

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

74,684 mi
Last recorded74,684 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY2 VAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 74,684 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 73,511 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 73,511 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 71,973 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 69,814 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 66,491 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2020 61,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on walls

Rear exhaust hangers corroded and thin

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 May 2019 58,761 miles

Central Rear Exhaust hangers corroded

Offside Front Outer Track control arm dust cover deteriorated

Rear brake pipes greased

Unable to confirm rear brake pad thickness

Pass 11 May 2018 55,997 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre scrubbed on outer wall

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perished

Offside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear Exhaust box inner hangers corroded

Under trays fitted

Pass 10 May 2017 52,476 miles

Brake pipes above rear coil springs rusty in sleaves

Near side front tyre scrubbed on outer wall

Near side rear tyre valve perished

Off side front lower track control arm bush deteriated

Rear exhaust inner hangers corroded and thin

Slight perishing of off side rear outer tyre wall

Under trays fitted

Pass 13 May 2016 48,104 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 42,195 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 35,819 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 29,782 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 25,247 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 21,718 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 95,767 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 16,554 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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Y2 VAW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y2 VAW, 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 Y2 VAW registered?

Y2 VAW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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