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MV56 HGJ

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

105,154 mi
Last recorded105,154 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV56 HGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 105,154 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 105,148 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 103,274 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 101,459 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 101,456 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Steel brake pipes very rust will burst (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 100,114 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 100,111 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 97,740 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 97,734 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 94,520 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 91,557 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 88,208 miles

Rear steel brake pipes starting to get rusty

Fail 23 Oct 2018 88,205 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Head light lenses getting milky

Rear steel brake pipes starting to get rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2017 84,716 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 77,635 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 77,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge cord exposed (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 59,242 miles

Centre Front floor coved platic guard not checked

Centre Rear floor coved in platic guard

Pass 14 Oct 2014 44,111 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 35,168 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 24,346 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 16,317 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 16,300 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 8,317 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 7,073 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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MV56 HGJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MV56 HGJ, 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 MV56 HGJ registered?

MV56 HGJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 January 2007.

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