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YR07 AYK

2007 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,161 mi
Last recorded68,161 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl47,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR07 AYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 68,161 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 67,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

covers preventing full inspection

Pass 4 Jul 2023 66,968 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted preventing a full inspection of the vehicle.

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside /offside worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 65,465 miles

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

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 10 Jun 2021 63,575 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front discs also have corrosion to braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front tyres are slightly mis-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 8 Jun 2021 63,571 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front discs also have corrosion to braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front tyres are slightly mis-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 7 Jul 2020 61,906 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection of the vehcile.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both front alloys slight buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both front slight rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 59,869 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 56,335 miles

Engine covers and or under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 56,331 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect Cracked at previous repair (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

All brake pipes starting to corroded

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

Engine covers and or under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 51,264 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 47,978 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 45,546 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 45,333 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 44,723 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/sr tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2013 44,717 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/sr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2012 33,295 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 33,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 19,664 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 14,748 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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YR07 AYK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 47,638 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 Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YR07 AYK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YR07 AYK registered?

YR07 AYK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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