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CL04 SLK

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

134,847 mi
Last recorded134,847 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL04 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 134,847 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 128,914 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 128,914 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 119,714 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 112,586 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 112,585 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 109,227 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 103,331 miles

Offside Front jacking point missing

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 103,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front jacking point missing

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 98,651 miles

Front suspension track control arm bushes are perished. slight lift in the o/s lower ball joint

O/s/f jacking block missing

Plastic under trays are obscuring the view of under and components, the trays are also damaged but secure

Rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Rear tyres are worn to 3 mm. Legal limit is 1.6 mm

Various bodywork, bumper and alloy wheel damage including dent in o/s/f wing, door and the boot lid

Various small stone chips and light scratches in the windscreen

Various underbody and component corrosion

Fail 22 Jan 2020 98,651 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front suspension track control arm bushes are perished. slight lift in the o/s lower ball joint

O/s/f jacking block missing

Plastic under trays are obscuring the view of under and components, the trays are also damaged but secure

Rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Rear tyres are worn to 3 mm. Legal limit is 1.6 mm

Various bodywork, bumper and alloy wheel damage including dent in o/s/f wing, door and the boot lid

Various small stone chips and light scratches in the windscreen

Various underbody and component corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2019 91,373 miles

various small stone chips in windscreen

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

front suspension track control arm bushes are perished

n/s/f tyre is worn to 3mm all other tyres are worn to 4mm. the legal limit is 1.6mm

o/s/f jacking block missing

plastic under trays are obscuring the view of under and components, the trays are also damaged but secure

rear number plate deteriorated

various bodywork damage including dent in o/s/f wing and the boot lid

various underbody and component corrosion

Fail 12 Feb 2019 91,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

front suspension track control arm bushes are perished

n/s/f tyre is worn to 3mm all other tyres are worn to 4mm. the legal limit is 1.6mm

o/s/f jacking block missing

plastic under trays are obscuring the view of under and components, the trays are also damaged but secure

rear number plate deteriorated

various bodywork damage including dent in o/s/f wing and the boot lid

various small stone chips in windscreen

various underbody and component corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2018 82,510 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 73,920 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2016 59,842 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2016 59,842 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 May 2015 50,847 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 50,847 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 30 May 2014 38,927 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

parking brake performance slightly low at 18%

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 29 May 2014 38,925 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

parking brake performance slightly low at 18%

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 23 May 2013 32,279 miles

Slight leak in rear offside exhaust pipe

Pass 15 May 2012 26,316 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 21,024 miles

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 27 May 2010 16,016 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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CL04 SLK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CL04 SLK, 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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CL04 SLK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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