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R1 RED

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

44,075 mi
Last recorded44,075 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 RED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 44,075 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 44,073 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 42,807 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 42,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 41,417 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 37,829 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

nsf tyre sidewall scuffed

nsr brake backing plate corroded

nsr tyre sidewall scuffed

osr tyre 3mm

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Fail 5 Jun 2023 37,828 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark brake fluid low due to brake pipe leak (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded near top of rear coil spring going to front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system near top of rear coil spring going to front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

nsf tyre sidewall scuffed

nsr brake backing plate corroded

nsr tyre sidewall scuffed

osr tyre 3mm

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2022 32,988 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 30,334 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 27,194 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 27,194 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 24,296 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 22,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Has Wear On Outer Wall

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns/os (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust Corrosion

Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 12 Apr 2017 20,501 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 20,442 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake discs corroding on inner

front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 18 Apr 2016 18,132 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front discs have a lip

both rear discs have a lip

bottom cover fitted

osf tyre has inner shoulder wear

survo corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2015 15,738 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 13,153 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 8,421 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 6,551 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 4,499 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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R1 RED is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver 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 R1 RED, 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 R1 RED registered?

R1 RED is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 May 2007.

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