2007 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.5L Petrol · GY07 GZU
2007 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 110,925 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,925 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GY07 GZU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2025
- 110,925 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GY07 GZU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Mercedes-Benz Sl (GY07 GZU) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
GY07 GZU Mileage History
- 27/06/2023110,481 mi
- 28/06/2023110,489 mi+8 mi
- 28/06/2024110,485 mi-4 mi
- 01/07/2024110,486 mi+1 mi
- 24/06/2025110,925 mi+439 mi
Average of roughly 223 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- M272 V6 Balance Shaft WearSerious
Early 3.0L and 3.5L V6 engines used soft metal gears on the balance shaft. The gears wear down, altering engine timing and requiring a massive engine-out repair.
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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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