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BJ07 OWR

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

139,718 mi
Last recorded139,718 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 OWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 139,718 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 139,606 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm bracket onto subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 130,230 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 120,843 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 120,843 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 107,222 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 96,835 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 87,339 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Minor chips to windscreen

Fail 29 Sep 2020 87,339 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened O/S of rear frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Minor chips to windscreen

Pass 11 Oct 2019 80,454 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 80,453 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 78,154 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 78,148 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 70,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wall damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2018 70,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre wall damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 62,857 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 57,052 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 51,201 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 39,799 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 30,948 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 23,005 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 17,480 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 13,337 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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BJ07 OWR is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 51,290 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ07 OWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ07 OWR registered?

BJ07 OWR is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 April 2007.

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