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YLZ 8032

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,011 mi
Last recorded159,011 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYLZ 8032
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 159,011 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 145,159 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 145,159 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 135,618 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 125,556 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 125,556 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 114,046 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 114,044 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 113,828 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 113,828 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2019 112,779 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 105,044 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 96,898 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2017 96,826 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 88,225 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 80,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 75,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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YLZ 8032 is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YLZ 8032, 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 YLZ 8032 registered?

YLZ 8032 is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 June 2007.

Is YLZ 8032 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YLZ 8032 shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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