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R31 RDS

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

63,637 mi
Last recorded63,637 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 RDS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 63,637 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 62,569 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 62,530 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear 4 places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 60,864 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 60,862 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 59,038 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted restricting view to components

Fail 5 Nov 2021 59,038 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted restricting view to components

Pass 4 Nov 2020 56,227 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 56,226 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 52,475 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 52,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 49,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 1.7 on inner tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 46,819 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 43,762 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

under-trays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2015 41,038 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2015 39,391 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 34,120 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 28,657 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 28,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 24,973 miles

both front tyres have slight wear on inner edges and sidewalls cracking on edges.

Pass 28 Apr 2011 21,257 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 17,016 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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R31 RDS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc 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 R31 RDS, 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 R31 RDS registered?

R31 RDS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 May 2007.

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