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BV07 LZL

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,724 mi
Last recorded121,724 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV07 LZL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 121,724 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 121,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Dec 2025 121,663 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corroded & holled (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2025 120,810 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe rusty in areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 115,837 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in greece (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 115,837 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in greece (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 111,129 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/side & o/side rusty & covered in waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 103,636 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 98,405 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 98,405 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust Brackets Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 89,626 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 89,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2018 81,647 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 81,559 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 72,419 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides rear arms (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel travel on limit (3.1.6b)

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Apr 2016 62,740 miles

Advise rear exhaust brackets corroded

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 11 Apr 2016 62,717 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Advise rear exhaust brackets corroded

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 55,361 miles

Advise rear exhaust brackets corroded

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 55,346 miles

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

Advise rear exhaust brackets corroded

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 12 May 2014 48,123 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 44,678 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 37,578 miles

n/s/r tyre at tread wearing indicator

o/s/r tyre at tread wearing indicator

Fail 31 Jan 2012 33,222 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 33,222 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 28,811 miles

o/s rear view mirror broken but can still see to the rear of the vehicle

Pass 28 Apr 2010 16,616 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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BV07 LZL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BV07 LZL, 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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BV07 LZL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 May 2007.

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