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BT07 JKY

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

173,520 mi
Last recorded173,520 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 JKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2021 173,520 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 171,837 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 166,294 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 166,294 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps lense cracked & 239 bulb fitted (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 159,253 miles

engine cover / under trays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2017 147,214 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 34,529 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to wear low

Offside Front tyre tread starting to wear low

Offside Rear tyre tread starting to wear low

Pass 1 May 2015 20,416 miles

n/s/f tyre has partial tread seperation

n/s/r handbrake has an imbalance of 67%

Pass 16 May 2014 108,556 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2014 108,555 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 92,056 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 74,968 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 58,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2010 40,556 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2010 40,556 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BT07 JKY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BT07 JKY, 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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BT07 JKY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 June 2007.

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