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FR57 DJR

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

52,153 mi
Last recorded52,153 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR57 DJR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 52,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounts corroding away (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2026 52,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40ZR17 Nexen (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounts corroding away (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 49,377 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement of the rear suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the inner & outer edges of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the inner & outer edges of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 49,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement of the rear suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the inner & outer edges of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the inner & outer edges of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 47,867 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded section of the spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer edges of the treads have cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded section of the spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer edges of the treads have cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

the exhaust brackets on the rear mid section are deteriorating due to corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2023 46,042 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 44,305 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective both mounts on the exhaust system are corroded in front of the rear section of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded ridge pipe at brake hose location (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 44,305 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective both mounts on the exhaust system are corroded in front of the rear section of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded ridge pipe at brake hose location (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps replaced 239B (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 43,033 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 41,944 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre Screw in outer tread

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 41,007 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Centre of tread

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Possibly new bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 41,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Reset headlight aim adjustment (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Centre of tread

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Possibly new bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Reset headlamp adjustment (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 39,587 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn very thin on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2017 37,555 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 37,554 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall split (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 35,467 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 33,007 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 30,396 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 30,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 27,250 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 24,434 miles

Nearside front tyre has a cut on outer wall.

Pass 8 Aug 2011 19,612 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsf tyre has slight sidewall damage

nsr tyre has slight split on inner sidewall

Pass 29 Oct 2010 17,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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FR57 DJR is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FR57 DJR, 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 FR57 DJR registered?

FR57 DJR is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 November 2007.

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