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YS56 OHU

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

66,947 mi
Last recorded66,947 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS56 OHU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 66,947 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside + Offside Leaking grease slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play *rear arm* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub frame rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2022 65,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Leaking grease slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Leaking grease slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 64,303 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 61,845 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 61,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 60,499 miles

Nearside Front Inner track arm has slight play.

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 56,426 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 56,426 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly damaged Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 55,490 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded / rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 51,710 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre inner side wall slightly damaged

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear suspension arm covers fitted

always replace suspension components in axle pairs

engine under tray fitted

front and rear wheel arch liners fitted

sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Fail 25 Jun 2016 51,622 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre inner side wall slightly damaged

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear suspension arm covers fitted

always replace suspension components in axle pairs

engine under tray fitted

front and rear wheel arch liners fitted

sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2015 49,649 miles

o/s/f tyre low

Fail 8 Oct 2015 49,606 miles

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

o/s/f tyre low

Pass 11 Jul 2014 46,563 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 42,449 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 41,716 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 39,923 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 36,489 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 25,889 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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YS56 OHU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YS56 OHU, 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 YS56 OHU registered?

YS56 OHU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 January 2007.

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