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YY57 VFX

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,429 mi
Last recorded68,429 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 VFX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 68,429 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 67,984 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 67,377 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 65,264 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 61,969 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 61,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 59,747 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 57,854 miles

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 16 Oct 2018 54,698 miles

small oil on gearbox

Fail 15 Oct 2018 54,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

small oil on gearbox

Pass 19 Oct 2017 50,944 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 50,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 46,789 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 46,789 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 43,377 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 43,377 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 40,248 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 35,718 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 35,718 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 30,793 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 27,211 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 8 Nov 2010 22,645 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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YY57 VFX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YY57 VFX, 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 YY57 VFX registered?

YY57 VFX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 November 2007.

Is YY57 VFX safe to buy?

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