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KJ57 OPE

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

90,879 mi
Last recorded90,879 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ57 OPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 90,879 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 89,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 89,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 88,373 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 87,274 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 85,675 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 85,673 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 83,967 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 83,967 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 78,241 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 66,978 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 7 Jan 2019 66,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside 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 12 Jan 2018 57,749 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

dash warning for third stop lamp

front tyres wearing low

Pass 19 Jan 2017 48,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2016 38,622 miles

corrosion and leak on exhaust

Fail 25 Jan 2016 38,622 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

corrosion and leak on exhaust

Pass 26 Jan 2015 31,291 miles

Both front tyres are more than eight years old and the outer sidewalls are heavily perished

Pass 13 Jan 2014 27,299 miles

Both rear tyres are right on the legal tread depth limits

Pass 14 Jan 2013 24,049 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 18,439 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 14,285 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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KJ57 OPE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KJ57 OPE, 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 KJ57 OPE registered?

KJ57 OPE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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