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LOV 51X

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

63,232 mi
Last recorded63,232 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLOV 51X
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 63,232 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s/f and O/s/f front lower suspension arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/s/f and O/s/f. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens damaged but does not effect the light output.

Rear Lower N/s/r and O/s/r lower suspension component's corroded.

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 63,147 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted N/s/r wheel is distorted in multiple location's on the inside. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s/f and O/s/f front lower suspension arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/s/f and O/s/f. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Tyre obviously under inflated N/s/r and O/s/r. (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens damaged but does not effect the light output.

Rear Lower N/s/r and O/s/r lower suspension component's corroded.

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 61,855 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Aslo has 2 flat spots (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip lower central (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 60,628 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted 2 flat spots on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Small chips in windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2022 59,034 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 57,355 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 55,895 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 55,825 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Sep 2019 53,571 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 50,279 miles

Front Both front wheels slightly buckled

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 50,224 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both front wheels slightly buckled

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 47,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Borderline pass (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 42,717 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 42,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 38,697 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 38,669 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 34,333 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre perished on outer sidewall due to age

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Sep 2014 34,333 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre perished on outer sidewall due to age

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2013 29,177 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 24,852 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2011 19,893 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 22 Sep 2011 19,749 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 14,530 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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LOV 51X is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LOV 51X, 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 LOV 51X registered?

LOV 51X is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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