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Y8 PKW

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

97,558 mi
Last recorded97,558 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 PKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 97,558 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 97,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 97,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective just holding on to exhaust (welding req) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 96,647 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 96,644 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 95,938 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 93,699 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

manufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle

Fail 10 May 2022 93,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

manufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle

Pass 4 Jun 2021 90,973 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread inner edge, 3mm 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 90,973 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread inner edge, 3mm 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2020 89,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 87,544 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 87,485 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sticker in obstructing drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush split+worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 85,629 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 64,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 63,996 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 46,444 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 3 Nov 2014 29,530 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 27,994 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 21,151 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 21,151 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 16,990 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 11,843 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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Y8 PKW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y8 PKW, 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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Y8 PKW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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