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PJ07 JHY

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

56,029 mi
Last recorded56,029 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ07 JHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 56,029 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 55,021 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 54,993 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 53,359 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 53,355 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Valve stem slightly damaged nearside / offside (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged nearside / offside (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 52,614 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Dec 2021 50,544 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 50,544 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 47,124 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 47,124 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 35,471 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 35,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 24,344 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 23,751 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 21,746 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 21,741 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working HIGH LINE BRAKE LIGHT (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2015 19,099 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 16,599 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 13,753 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 12,131 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 9,969 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 8,251 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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PJ07 JHY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PJ07 JHY, 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 PJ07 JHY registered?

PJ07 JHY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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The MOT history for PJ07 JHY shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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