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FL07 VEX

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

154,199 mi
Last recorded154,199 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL07 VEX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 154,199 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 146,277 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 146,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 135,805 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 132,471 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2023 132,466 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2022 116,166 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 108,831 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 102,972 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 102,972 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 93,921 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 93,921 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 86,239 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 86,239 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 78,109 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2016 78,109 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 69,723 miles

Engine and undercovers fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2016 69,723 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine and undercovers fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2015 68,280 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 68,280 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front tyre wear on inner edges

Pass 14 Mar 2014 63,629 miles

rear registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Pass 13 Mar 2013 58,553 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 53,764 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 48,228 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 43,348 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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FL07 VEX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc 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 FL07 VEX, 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 FL07 VEX registered?

FL07 VEX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 March 2007.

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The MOT history for FL07 VEX shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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