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V16 JMS

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

142,319 mi
Last recorded142,319 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV16 JMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 142,319 miles

N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER WEEPING

Fail 27 Apr 2026 142,318 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONTS WORN ON INNER EDGE

N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER WEEPING

Pass 8 May 2025 134,743 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 134,509 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened near side rear trailing arm mounting point to vehicles chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 124,547 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 124,546 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 116,547 miles

HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY IMBALANCE ON N/S

Pass 6 May 2022 109,409 miles

HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW ON N/S

Fail 27 Apr 2022 108,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective MAIN BEAM (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

BOTH REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTHS WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW ON N/S

N/S REGISTRATION PLATE LAMP DIM

Pass 20 Apr 2021 102,117 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 102,116 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2020 96,445 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn off on inside edge & nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 90,299 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 82,720 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 73,710 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 73,710 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 64,793 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 62,989 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 58,186 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 54,727 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 51,071 miles

Handbrake operation at minimum permissable limit.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 45,650 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 45,650 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 45,410 miles

REAR TYRES LOW TREAD

Pass 9 Aug 2010 37,184 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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V16 JMS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 V16 JMS, 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 V16 JMS registered?

V16 JMS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 August 2007.

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