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2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
General Information
- Registration SW56VWX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper insecure and damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front body stay excess corrosion
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
29 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,368 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear suspension system corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,484 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged, not likely to come detached.
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,539 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022 11 Jun 202630 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,539 MI
11 Jun 202627 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,121 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021 11 Jun 202624 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,932 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2020 11 Jun 20263 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,000 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,632 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018 11 Jun 202620 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,270 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- offside front strut top bearing seized
20 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- offside front strut top bearing seized
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,705 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,689 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,502 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 24,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,229 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 21,229 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,597 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202620 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,994 MI
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SW56VWX was registered on 2007-01-25
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