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Y4 JAJ

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

102,829 mi
Last recorded102,829 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 JAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 102,829 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket snapped at catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 102,829 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket snapped at catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rear arm bush as market (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 99,655 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 99,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 95,963 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 91,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing. !!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing. !!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 88,857 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 88,856 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 85,177 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 85,176 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested Exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 81,003 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 81,002 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 74,732 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly liped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 69,539 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 69,538 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort very poor (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort poor (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 64,999 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 59,120 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 59,119 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 54,876 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 49,484 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 46,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 39,199 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 31,235 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 31,234 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 25 Mar 2010 22,765 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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Y4 JAJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 Y4 JAJ, 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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Y4 JAJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 March 2007.

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