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DG07 AKV

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

130,684 mi
Last recorded130,684 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG07 AKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 130,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 128,690 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 127,111 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of sill running up (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under arch to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 122,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 117,602 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose on corner but secured by other 2x bolts

Fail 10 Aug 2022 117,602 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose on corner but secured by other 2x bolts

Pass 18 Aug 2021 112,414 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded has corrosion where visible but unable to inspect fully due to the vehicles plastic under trays ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has corrosion where visible but unable to inspect fully due to the vehicles plastic under trays (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 112,414 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded has corrosion where visible but unable to inspect fully due to the vehicles plastic under trays ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has corrosion where visible but unable to inspect fully due to the vehicles plastic under trays (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 105,705 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 105,705 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounts, broken, x2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 97,562 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 97,561 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs, corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2018 89,989 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both N/S & O/S, inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 89,989 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both N/S & O/S, inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 76,787 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 76,787 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 65,960 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 56,368 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 53,957 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 50,036 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 45,984 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 45,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2011 43,638 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 36,975 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)

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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DG07 AKV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DG07 AKV, 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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DG07 AKV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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