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EJ07 PKU

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

127,568 mi
Last recorded127,568 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ07 PKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 127,568 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r fuel pipe corroded

undertray covering brake pipes

Fail 14 Jun 2024 127,567 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r fuel pipe corroded

undertray covering brake pipes

Pass 2 Jun 2023 121,066 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

tyre pressure warning low tyre pressure

Fail 2 Jun 2023 121,066 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

tyre pressure warning low tyre pressure

Pass 17 Jun 2022 113,552 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2021 104,700 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2021 104,700 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides misty (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 100,236 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 100,236 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jul 2019 95,790 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 95,790 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 87,878 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 87,875 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 87,246 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)

hand brake just met required efficiency

Pass 21 Jul 2016 74,824 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 74,822 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears x2 above diff. (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 69,755 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 69,755 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 64,344 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 41,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 26,687 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 17,875 miles

O/S/F TYRE CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD

Pass 30 Jun 2010 16,986 miles

rear tyres getting low

tyres cracking in places all 4

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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EJ07 PKU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EJ07 PKU, 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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EJ07 PKU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 July 2007.

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