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DU04 XXX

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

104,656 mi
Last recorded104,656 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 XXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 104,656 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 95,706 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit require replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 95,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit require replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 88,521 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2024 88,510 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 80,907 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2023 80,821 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 74,388 miles
Fail 21 May 2022 74,386 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 71,214 miles

Front lower suspension arm bushes worn

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

Offside rear tyre soft

Slight play offside front wheel bearing

Fail 15 Oct 2021 71,214 miles

Front lower suspension arm bushes worn

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre soft

Slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 3 Sep 2020 61,309 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 55,715 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 50,339 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 43,894 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 40,006 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 38,698 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 37,289 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 33,183 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion to centre exhaust brakets

Pass 30 Jul 2012 28,253 miles

wipers smeary

Pass 1 Aug 2011 23,307 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 18,517 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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DU04 XXX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 DU04 XXX, 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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DU04 XXX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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