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FG57 ZJU

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

56,754 mi
Last recorded56,754 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG57 ZJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 56,754 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 54,228 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 51,149 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 48,347 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 48,347 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 41,941 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 40,845 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 39,521 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 39,502 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 37,683 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 36,401 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 25 Feb 2016 34,278 miles

centre exhaust mounting corroded and broken

Fail 23 Feb 2016 34,278 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

centre exhaust mounting corroded and broken

Pass 18 Feb 2015 32,349 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 30,134 miles

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

n/s/f tyre om limit 1.6mm

rear exhaust mounts corrodeing and one broken but exhaust still sucure

Pass 12 Feb 2013 27,243 miles

front tyres worn low

rear exhaust mounts corrodeing

Pass 22 Feb 2012 23,192 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 23,192 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 17,835 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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FG57 ZJU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc 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 FG57 ZJU, 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 FG57 ZJU registered?

FG57 ZJU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 October 2007.

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The MOT history for FG57 ZJU 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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