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YK57 YGX

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,142 mi
Last recorded56,142 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK57 YGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 56,142 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 56,142 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 55,242 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 55,242 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 54,668 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 53,900 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 52,939 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 52,076 miles

Central 2 exhaust brackets are broken

Fail 27 Jun 2019 52,076 miles

Central 2 exhaust brackets are broken

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 50,859 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose brackets corroded and broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 49,790 miles

Rear exhaust metal hangers corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 48,820 miles

Offside Front Inner Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 45,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 42,015 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 37,639 miles

All tyres perished

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres cutting off inner edges

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2012 32,205 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 32,081 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 17,697 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 17,697 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 17,413 miles

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)

slight corrosion n/s & o/s/f disks

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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YK57 YGX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YK57 YGX, 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 YK57 YGX registered?

YK57 YGX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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