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BJ07 OXV

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,087 mi
Last recorded133,087 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 133,087 miles

covers under body restricting full inspection of vehicle

Pass 8 Jul 2025 132,219 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 132,219 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened leg top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 132,090 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2024 129,962 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 129,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 124,010 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 118,037 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2021 118,037 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 112,075 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 112,075 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 107,756 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 106,487 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2017 100,832 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak on gear box

Pass 31 Mar 2016 89,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2015 77,843 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both number plates secured by tempoary fixing

Pass 17 Mar 2014 69,054 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 63,322 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 63,300 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 50,807 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 36,479 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wear to outer sidewalls

o/s/f tyre running off on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2010 26,203 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 OXV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OXV, 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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BJ07 OXV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 May 2007.

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