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LR57 JAU

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

68,587 mi
Last recorded68,587 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR57 JAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 68,587 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 66,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Greasy (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 62,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 59,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 52,817 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 52,685 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 42,344 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 42,195 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 42,188 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 42,107 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 39,291 miles

Rear rear tyres worn low and perished

Pass 29 Jul 2016 36,326 miles

Nearside Front perishing

Nearside Rear perishing

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wearing low

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rears perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 36,319 miles

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

Nearside Front perishing

Nearside Rear perishing

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wearing low

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rears perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 33,727 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 29,414 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 25,886 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre edges of tread low

Pass 18 Jul 2012 21,724 miles

SRS light on

Pass 28 Jul 2011 16,653 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 10,655 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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LR57 JAU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 JAU, 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 JAU registered?

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

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