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FB07 ESN

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

72,970 mi
Last recorded72,970 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB07 ESN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 72,970 miles

Central Transmission oil pan heavily corroded

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 71,470 miles

Central Transmission oil pan heavily corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 70,031 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2024 70,031 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 66,706 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 60,140 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 53,160 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front discs (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n.s.f rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 47,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack in Y join N.S (6.1.2 (a))

covers fitted to vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

Fail 1 Aug 2020 47,718 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack in Y join N.S (6.1.2 (a))

covers fitted to vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 10 Aug 2019 46,998 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

covers fitted to vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 23 May 2018 44,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2018 44,185 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 32,407 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 31,586 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 28,589 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 24,496 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 24,419 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 22,365 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 20,181 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 17,433 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 17,432 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 11,907 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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FB07 ESN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FB07 ESN, 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 FB07 ESN registered?

FB07 ESN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 June 2007.

Is FB07 ESN safe to buy?

The MOT history for FB07 ESN shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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