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EX07 CHN

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

131,242 mi
Last recorded131,242 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX07 CHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 131,242 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 131,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 130,101 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2025 130,096 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 126,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 May 2024 126,552 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 120,305 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 114,950 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 114,950 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2021 108,219 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 107,674 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 107,674 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 101,760 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS APPEAR TO BE GETTING LOW. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST HANGER HAS SNAPPED OFF. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR BRAKE PADS APPEAR TO BE GETTING LOW. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

UNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Fail 19 Feb 2019 101,446 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205-55X16V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS APPEAR TO BE GETTING LOW. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST HANGER HAS SNAPPED OFF. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE EXCESSIVELY WORN ON BOTH EDGES ,CLOSE TO CORDS,PEPLACE A.S.A.P (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF TYRE EXCESSIVELY WORN ON BOTH EDGES,CLOSE TO CORDS,REPLACE A.S.A.P. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR BRAKE PADS APPEAR TO BE GETTING LOW. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

UNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Pass 1 Mar 2018 87,981 miles

EXHAUST HANGER SNAPPED OFF REAR.

GEAR BOX OIL LEAK.

OSR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING.

Fail 19 Feb 2018 87,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low DONE. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low DONE. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint BOTTOM ARM (2.4.G.2)

EXHAUST HANGER SNAPPED OFF REAR.

GEAR BOX OIL LEAK.

OSR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING.

Pass 28 Feb 2017 73,667 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 60,348 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 45,835 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2015 45,835 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2014 32,689 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 28,316 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 24,072 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 19,867 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 14,615 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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EX07 CHN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 EX07 CHN, 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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EX07 CHN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 March 2007.

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