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EJ57 LVW

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

76,205 mi
Last recorded76,205 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ57 LVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 76,205 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 75,190 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 75,190 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 73,784 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 71,428 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 69,445 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 66,146 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 66,145 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 63,225 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 61,067 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 65,143 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 52,907 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 52,907 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2015 48,188 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 13 May 2014 43,279 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2013 39,333 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 33,439 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 29,466 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 29,463 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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EJ57 LVW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EJ57 LVW, 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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What year was EJ57 LVW registered?

EJ57 LVW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 October 2007.

Is EJ57 LVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ57 LVW shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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