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JF52 FOG

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

89,528 mi
Last recorded89,528 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJF52 FOG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 89,528 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 89,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 86,576 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 82,481 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 82,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 78,604 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 77,179 miles

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

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

Parking brake requirements only just met

Fail 12 Jul 2022 77,179 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake requirements only just met

Pass 7 Jul 2021 74,522 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 74,522 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 72,264 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 72,218 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 72,202 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2019 71,465 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2019 71,465 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2017 68,169 miles

Nearside Front engine oil leak back off engine

Rear pads 70% worn

Fail 3 May 2017 68,133 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front suspension, rear most arm balljoint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front suspension, rear most arm balljoint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front engine oil leak back off engine

Rear pads 70% worn

Pass 22 Apr 2016 67,162 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 61,964 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 51,613 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear n/s and o/s tyres 1.6mm on legal limit

Pass 8 May 2012 39,842 miles

SRS AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Pass 4 Aug 2010 28,074 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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JF52 FOG is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 JF52 FOG, 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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JF52 FOG is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 May 2007.

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