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50 POD

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

122,294 mi
Last recorded122,294 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration50 POD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 122,294 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 118,621 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 118,621 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 116,171 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 127,139 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 127,120 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 127,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 126,268 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 124,644 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both side wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both side wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 123,437 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 123,430 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Front Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 114,773 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 95,820 miles

cut to nearside front outter tyre wall but not exposing cords

cut to nearside rear outter tyre wall but not exposing cords

Fail 21 Oct 2013 95,820 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

cut to nearside front outter tyre wall but not exposing cords

cut to nearside rear outter tyre wall but not exposing cords

Pass 20 Sep 2012 82,741 miles

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

O/S/F FOG LIGHT INOPERATIVE

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

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 16 Sep 2011 75,307 miles

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 20 Sep 2010 68,027 miles

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS BADLY CORRODED

Pass 29 Sep 2009 59,708 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 59,708 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 49,410 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 39,735 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 29,774 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 23,895 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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50 POD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 64,067 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 50 POD, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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50 POD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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