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R5 VXJ

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

149,452 mi
Last recorded149,452 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 VXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 149,452 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 149,452 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 146,089 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 143,499 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 143,499 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 135,426 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective 1 x rear bracket broken- offside rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 135,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective 1 x rear bracket broken- offside rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2022 128,758 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 128,208 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2020 125,266 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Pass 10 Oct 2019 121,665 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 111,226 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Nov 2018 111,224 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Nov 2017 103,730 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 97,203 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 87,058 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)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Oct 2014 75,702 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2013 64,886 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 57,522 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 40,269 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 25,741 miles

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

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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R5 VXJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R5 VXJ, 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 R5 VXJ registered?

R5 VXJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 November 2007.

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