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YH57 OCU

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,795 mi
Last recorded136,795 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 OCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 136,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

front wings corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2025 136,786 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

front wings corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2024 133,874 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 133,872 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear metal brake pipe excessively corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Near side front bottom arm slight play in ball joint, forward arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Excessive brake bind near side front.

Pass 23 Jun 2023 131,009 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear sub frame to body mountings have slight movement ?

Pass 14 Mar 2022 127,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 125,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 120,751 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 120,749 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 113,649 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 113,647 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 107,334 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 102,008 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 94,764 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 87,148 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 87,148 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 85,271 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 85,271 miles

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 82,749 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 77,051 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 74,839 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded at time of test

Pass 21 Sep 2010 69,771 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 OCU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OCU, 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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YH57 OCU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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