MERCEDES-BENZ SLK BG57TXK has 26 MOTs

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This 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2010

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 98,789 miles 2 months ago on Friday 13th March 2026 at 09:17.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Friday 12th March 2027.

BG57TXK MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH MARCH 202798,789 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED22ND JANUARY 202521ST JANUARY 202696,072 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED22ND JANUARY 202421ST JANUARY 202590,836 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED19TH JANUARY 202490,836 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED20TH JANUARY 202319TH JANUARY 202484,876 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED19TH JANUARY 202384,876 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Alloy Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Alloy Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED12TH JANUARY 202211TH JANUARY 202379,944 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 202179,940 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded And Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 20202ND NOVEMBER 202176,051 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Alloy Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Window Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20192ND NOVEMBER 202071,598 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Driveshaft Gaiter Weeping
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Steel Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED4TH OCTOBER 201971,598 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Driveshaft Gaiter Weeping
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Steel Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 20182ND NOVEMBER 201965,449 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 20172ND NOVEMBER 201859,589 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Slight Play In Steering Arm
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Torque/reaction Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Alloy Arm (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Torque/reaction Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Alloy Arm (2.4.g.2)
FAILED28TH OCTOBER 201759,589 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Slight Play In Steering Arm
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Torque/reaction Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Alloy Arm (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Torque/reaction Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Alloy Arm (2.4.g.2)
  4. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20162ND NOVEMBER 201755,384 MI
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 201655,384 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint Steel (2.4.g.2)
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 201531ST OCTOBER 201650,498 MI
FAILED27TH OCTOBER 201550,498 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has Cracks And Close To Legal Limit
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 201431ST OCTOBER 201544,146 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED23RD OCTOBER 201444,146 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 201331ST OCTOBER 201437,397 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Has A Cut On The Outer Edge
FAILED26TH OCTOBER 201337,397 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  6. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  7. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Has A Cut On The Outer Edge
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 201231ST OCTOBER 201330,691 MI
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201131ST OCTOBER 201224,654 MI
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 201030TH OCTOBER 201118,411 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Tyres Cracking
FAILED15TH OCTOBER 201018,406 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Have Cracks In Tyre Tread
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BG57TXK Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 62% | MOT Failure Rate: 38%

BG57TXK MOT Comments

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BG57TXK Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 98,789 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,199 miles

BG57TXK FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz Slk with registration BG57TXK was manufactured on Tuesday 30th October 2007 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 98,789 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 5,199 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz Slk beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2010. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BG57TXK has a 62% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz Slk has had 50 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 9 Major, 0 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz Slk is currently SORN .

Does BG57TXK have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 25th May 2026 BG57TXK does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BG57TXK Taxed?

No, as of Monday 25th May 2026 BG57TXK does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does BG57TXK MOT expire?

The current MOT for BG57TXK will expire in 10 months on Friday 12th March 2027. Read more

When did BG57TXK have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BG57TXK was on Friday 13th March 2026 at 09:17. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BG57TXK Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for BG57TXK we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BG57TXK Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for BG57TXK we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 62% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has BG57TXK done?

The odometer reading for BG57TXK at the last MOT in March 2026 was 98,789 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,199 miles per year. Read more

How old is BG57TXK?

The vehicle BG57TXK was manufactured in 2007 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 30th October 2007. Read more

What colour is BG57TXK?

The official colour of BG57TXK is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does BG57TXK have?

BG57TXK has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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