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J800 TLA

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

89,179 mi
Last recorded89,179 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ800 TLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 89,179 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2025 89,179 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 87,903 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2024 87,903 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 87,206 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 86,258 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 84,531 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2021 84,531 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 83,001 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 81,263 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 81,263 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 79,068 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 79,068 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both sides (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 75,104 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 75,104 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 69,511 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 69,511 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 63,264 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 63,264 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 63,046 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 63,045 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 54,428 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 44,812 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 35,155 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 92,062 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 30,325 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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J800 TLA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 J800 TLA, 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 J800 TLA registered?

J800 TLA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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