2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK 1.8L Petrol · YR57 UVK
2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 2007. Recorded mileage 27,569 miles. MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,569 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YR57 UVK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 27,569 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YR57 UVK 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 Slk (YR57 UVK) between November 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YR57 UVK Mileage History
- 19/11/202122,280 mi
- 20/10/202223,371 mi+1,091 mi
- 06/11/202324,609 mi+1,238 mi
- 12/11/202426,236 mi+1,627 mi
- 30/10/202527,569 mi+1,333 mi
Average of roughly 1,341 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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.
- Vario-Roof Hydraulic LeaksModerate
The complex folding hardtop uses multiple hydraulic cylinders that can leak as the seals age.
- 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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