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6 UTE

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

46,947 mi
Last recorded46,947 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6 UTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 46,947 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 45,970 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 45,792 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2022 45,580 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 44,934 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 43,693 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 42,910 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 41,951 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 40,442 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 38,849 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 37,181 miles

Items removed from driver’s view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 35,848 miles

Both rear tyres sidewalls slight cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 34,112 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Near side front tyre tread wearing thin on both inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Off side front tyre tread wearing thin on the inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2013 33,124 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 32,285 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 32,285 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 30,861 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 29,262 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 26,438 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 18 Feb 2008 23,569 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn

Pass 20 Feb 2007 21,318 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Mar 2006 18,672 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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6 UTE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 6 UTE, 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 6 UTE registered?

6 UTE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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