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J88 SDS

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

70,980 mi
Last recorded70,980 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 SDS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 70,980 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 70,932 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 70,845 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2023 70,758 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 70,690 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 69,518 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 69,518 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 67,344 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 65,174 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 63,799 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 63,799 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 60,437 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 54,585 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 54,402 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 50,467 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 49,557 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 47,328 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 44,440 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 36,401 miles

Outer sills not checked,covered in plastic mouldings.

Under vehicle not fully checked,covered in plastic mouldings.

Pass 15 Jul 2010 26,617 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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J88 SDS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 J88 SDS, 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 J88 SDS registered?

J88 SDS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 July 2007.

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The MOT history for J88 SDS shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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