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A1 ANK

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

66,687 mi
Last recorded66,687 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 ANK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 66,687 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 66,674 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in headlight (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 66,655 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 66,646 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 66,644 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 66,579 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 66,567 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 65,760 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 65,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 65,379 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 61,498 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 61,498 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 57,967 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both rear discs, inner face corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2012 55,648 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 51,379 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 48,090 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 48,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 44,844 miles

slight oil leak from nearside differential oil seel

slight oil leak from steering damper

Fail 19 Jan 2009 44,844 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

slight oil leak from nearside differential oil seel

slight oil leak from steering damper

Pass 20 Feb 2008 42,101 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 37,289 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 37,268 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 29,741 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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A1 ANK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 A1 ANK, 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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A1 ANK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 February 2002.

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