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YS56 OJC

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,581 mi
Last recorded115,581 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS56 OJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 115,581 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 113,952 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 113,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both sides of rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 108,378 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 108,378 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2018 104,575 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 99,195 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 89,253 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 89,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 74,764 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)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 58,426 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 48,608 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 31,031 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 25,130 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 17,699 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 17,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

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 OJC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YS56 OJC, 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 OJC registered?

YS56 OJC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 January 2007.

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