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YD57 EFY

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

78,599 mi
Last recorded78,599 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD57 EFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 78,599 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 76,870 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 64,178 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 53,842 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 52,367 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 50,511 miles

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Fail 5 Oct 2020 50,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Pass 25 Jun 2019 46,542 miles

both rear tyres worn close to limit

front brake discs worn corroded inner face

Pass 20 Jul 2018 40,086 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 40,082 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 38,392 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 36,158 miles

under shields + engine covers fitted.

Pass 21 Oct 2015 34,594 miles

under sheilds fitted.

Pass 15 Oct 2014 33,176 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2013 30,803 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 28,890 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2011 24,404 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 20,292 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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YD57 EFY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc 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 YD57 EFY, 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 YD57 EFY registered?

YD57 EFY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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