2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.0L Petrol · AF57 VXN
2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 79,847 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AF57 VXN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2022
- 79,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AF57 VXN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Mercedes-Benz Slk (AF57 VXN) between September 2010 and December 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
AF57 VXN Mileage History
- 18/09/201030,154 mi
- 15/08/201130,706 mi+552 mi
- 23/05/201233,840 mi+3,134 mi
- 24/05/201233,840 mi
- 14/05/201336,595 mi+2,755 mi
- 16/09/201336,772 mi+177 mi
- 15/08/201443,691 mi+6,919 mi
- 31/07/201551,896 mi+8,205 mi
- 31/07/201551,896 mi
- 04/08/201656,372 mi+4,476 mi
- 11/05/201765,301 mi+8,929 mi
- 12/05/201765,301 mi
- 15/05/201869,244 mi+3,943 mi
- 15/05/201869,248 mi+4 mi
- 23/05/201974,915 mi+5,667 mi
- 18/11/202076,646 mi+1,731 mi
- 01/12/202177,890 mi+1,244 mi
- 07/12/202177,897 mi+7 mi
- 01/12/202279,845 mi+1,948 mi
- 01/12/202279,847 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,072 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Subframe Corrosion and PerforationSerious
The pressed-steel multi-link rear subframe on the R171 SLK is highly prone to severe internal corrosion, aggravated by decades of wet UK winter roads and road salt. Moisture and grime accumulate inside the hollow box sections, rusting the subframe from the inside out until structural perforation occurs around the suspension control arm mounting points. In severe cases, an arm mount shears off entirely, causing sudden dangerous rear-wheel steering and an immediate MOT failure. Mercedes-Benz UK has historically assessed replacements under goodwill on a case-by-case basis.
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