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YH57 FFP

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

54,100 mi
Last recorded54,100 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 FFP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2025 54,100 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 51,892 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 51,186 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rears (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake efficiency only just met nearside has lower effort than the offside

Fail 13 Apr 2023 51,185 miles

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rears (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake efficiency only just met nearside has lower effort than the offside

Pass 18 Oct 2022 50,982 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 50,364 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mountings (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 50,362 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mountings (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 49,922 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 48,224 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 48,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 46,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 20 Nov 2017 46,951 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 19 Jan 2017 42,405 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 42,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has slight crack at y section (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 38,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

offside front tyre worn smooth at inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2015 34,170 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 32,904 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 32,904 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2013 30,218 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 26,794 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 24,532 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 17,952 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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YH57 FFP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YH57 FFP, 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 YH57 FFP registered?

YH57 FFP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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