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Y88 YBY

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

99,196 mi
Last recorded99,196 miles
Recorded on24 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY88 YBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2026 99,196 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 93,788 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2024 89,475 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2023 88,918 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2022 87,431 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 85,797 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 85,503 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 80,450 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 75,415 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 75,415 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 70,194 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 64,411 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 57,500 miles

Nearside front oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2015 57,474 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 54,490 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 54,489 miles

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

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

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

Uneven wear to offside front tyre-Inner Edge

Pass 4 Feb 2013 48,699 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 38,772 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 30,887 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 23,266 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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Y88 YBY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 Y88 YBY, 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 Y88 YBY registered?

Y88 YBY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 March 2007.

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