2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK 1.8L Petrol · BF57 TFE
2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 46,351 miles. MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,351 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF57 TFE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2026
- 46,351 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF57 TFE 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 (BF57 TFE) between August 2010 and March 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (23 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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 Rear Braking system leaking to hose (3.6.A.1)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
BF57 TFE Mileage History
- 17/08/201015,351 mi
- 18/08/201122,010 mi+6,659 mi
- 11/09/201225,142 mi+3,132 mi
- 09/09/201327,267 mi+2,125 mi
- 30/03/201535,071 mi+7,804 mi
- 29/03/201640,011 mi+4,940 mi
- 29/03/201640,011 mi
- 29/03/201743,047 mi+3,036 mi
- 27/03/201843,745 mi+698 mi
- 28/03/201843,747 mi+2 mi
- 28/03/201943,862 mi+115 mi
- 28/03/201943,862 mi
- 26/03/202044,029 mi+167 mi
- 29/03/202144,786 mi+757 mi
- 24/03/202245,257 mi+471 mi
- 24/03/202345,715 mi+458 mi
- 26/03/202445,842 mi+127 mi
- 31/03/202546,210 mi+368 mi
- 30/03/202646,351 mi+141 mi
- 30/03/202646,351 mi
Average of roughly 1,985 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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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