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MG07 SLK

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

100,906 mi
Last recorded100,906 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG07 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 100,906 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer-flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 99,148 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pipes corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2023 97,140 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 97,137 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 94,827 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 90,854 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 90,849 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 87,260 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 87,260 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 79,536 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 45,988 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 66,433 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 66,433 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint And nearside (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 58,733 miles

E.M.L ON

LOWER COVERS FITTED RESTICTING UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

O/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW & PERISHED

Fail 28 Apr 2016 58,733 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

E.M.L ON

LOWER COVERS FITTED RESTICTING UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

O/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW & PERISHED

Pass 20 Apr 2015 53,764 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 50,998 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 47,121 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 35,667 miles

tyres getting low on tread

Pass 1 Jul 2011 26,402 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 25,705 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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MG07 SLK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc 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 MG07 SLK, 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 MG07 SLK registered?

MG07 SLK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 November 2007.

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