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R6 ALJ

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

46,458 mi
Last recorded46,458 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR6 ALJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 46,458 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 45,768 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 44,737 miles

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

Pending codes logged in Engine Management System, see diagnostic health check report attached.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease or other material both rear axle pipes at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Engine oil leaking on top of nearside catalytic converter posing a fire hazard

Pass 25 Aug 2023 44,135 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axle pipes at flexi join (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 44,126 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axle pipes at flexi join (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 43,324 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 43,299 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 42,802 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 42,220 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 40,930 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 40,304 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 39,465 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 37,310 miles

advise nsf wing damaged

Pass 9 May 2013 29,435 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2013 29,435 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2012 23,978 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 14,214 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 14,212 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 11,477 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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R6 ALJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R6 ALJ, 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 R6 ALJ registered?

R6 ALJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 April 2007.

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