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IJI 975

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,479 mi
Last recorded84,479 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIJI 975
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 84,479 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 84,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 82,141 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 82,135 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 80,140 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central brake light not working

Offside Front back plate loose

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 80,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Central brake light not working

Offside Front back plate loose

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 78,086 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 78,084 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 75,462 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 73,081 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 66,791 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 62,393 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 59,850 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 57,648 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 55,432 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn to limit

Pass 30 Apr 2014 50,321 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 45,554 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 41,660 miles

air bag lamp is on,

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 12 May 2011 34,857 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 28,213 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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IJI 975 is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 51,290 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 IJI 975, 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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IJI 975 is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 May 2007.

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