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5 VFX

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

68,006 mi
Last recorded68,006 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 VFX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 68,006 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 63,516 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 60,734 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 60,734 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 58,052 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 54,865 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 52,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 49,353 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 45,704 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 45,016 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint suspension upper ball joint has slight play (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F tyre getting low on tread

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 44,040 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 43,782 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 42,432 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 42,428 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 41,174 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 37,324 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 34,466 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 31,576 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 27,849 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 24,132 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 20,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R tyre inner & outer walls have slight damage around circunference,caused by vehicle being driven wioth tyre deflated

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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5 VFX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 5 VFX, 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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What year was 5 VFX registered?

5 VFX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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