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PL07 FCJ

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

83,755 mi
Last recorded83,755 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL07 FCJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 83,755 miles

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both tie rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 80,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 75,861 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 71,450 miles

Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 8 Mar 2023 71,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 16 Mar 2022 66,118 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 61,179 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 61,133 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where the pipe splits into two (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 59,095 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 55,891 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 55,334 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 55,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and advise stone chip (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 52,794 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 52,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 49,614 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 49,614 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 47,366 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 47,366 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 43,987 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 43,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 42,087 miles

slight play n/s/f bearing

Pass 6 Nov 2012 39,607 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 36,134 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 28,745 miles

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

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

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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PL07 FCJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver 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 PL07 FCJ, 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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PL07 FCJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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