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MV07 DZM

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

133,475 mi
Last recorded133,475 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV07 DZM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 133,475 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Shock tower nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 111,647 miles

Nearside 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))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2023 109,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

n/s/r back plate badly corroded

n/s/r parking brake binding slightly

Fail 14 Aug 2023 109,203 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Offside front track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake Backplate severely corroded.

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2022 106,403 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 95,067 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 86,475 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 85,067 miles

Rear both brake shoe back plates corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Sep 2018 83,250 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2017 81,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded coil spring starting to corrode at the bottom of the coil spring (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of the front to rear brake pipe corroded in places (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassie areas (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust hangar on the offside rear is corroded and broken off the fixing point to pipe. and other hangar corrroded

Fail 12 Sep 2017 81,676 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken coil spring broken at the bottom (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread starting to wear low , coming onto tread wear indicator wear blocks across tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded coil spring starting to corrode at the bottom of the coil spring (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem rubber cracking & splitting

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of the front to rear brake pipe corroded in places (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassie areas (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust hangar on the offside rear is corroded and broken off the fixing point to box

Pass 8 Sep 2016 79,100 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear exhaust hanger loose corroded off

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Rear tyre valve cracked

Fail 7 Sep 2016 79,100 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear exhaust hanger loose corroded off

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Rear tyre valve cracked

Pass 8 Sep 2015 76,535 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 69,386 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 54,228 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 39,380 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 39,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 25,101 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 13,638 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 11,887 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 11,884 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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MV07 DZM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 MV07 DZM, 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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MV07 DZM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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