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LR57 JAO

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

62,854 mi
Last recorded62,854 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR57 JAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 62,854 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 54,521 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 47,351 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 47,312 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 47,272 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 47,260 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 46,349 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 45,919 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 45,114 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 43,232 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 40,995 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 37,939 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 34,532 miles

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

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)

Fail 18 Apr 2015 34,532 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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 18 Apr 2014 31,598 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Has slight cut on N/S/F tyre not exposing cords

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 29,302 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 27,075 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 24,530 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 24,530 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 23,862 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)

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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LR57 JAO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Orange with a 1,796cc 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 LR57 JAO, 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 LR57 JAO registered?

LR57 JAO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 September 2007.

Is LR57 JAO safe to buy?

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