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MB04 JOY

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

87,894 mi
Last recorded87,894 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB04 JOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 87,894 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 85,789 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 84,369 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 83,737 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 82,208 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 80,794 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 79,739 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 76,638 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 21 Oct 2017 71,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tca (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tca (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2017 71,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tca (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tca (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 67,777 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 67,777 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 30 Oct 2015 57,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tca (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tca (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 57,522 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tca (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tca (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 46,643 miles

N/S/F tyre bald inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2013 38,203 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 34,924 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 30,426 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 18,545 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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MB04 JOY 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 MB04 JOY, 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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MB04 JOY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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