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A5 MFF

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

150,966 mi
Last recorded150,966 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 MFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 150,966 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3x tiny chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 146,478 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 141,850 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 137,608 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 137,608 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no bsau number (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no bsau number (0.1 (d))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 134,524 miles

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2021 131,253 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 129,819 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 127,251 miles

Central Exhaust box is in poor condition/rusty

Nearside Front Jacking pad is missing

Pass 4 Sep 2018 123,721 miles

centre exhaust box is corroded and peeling

clutch slave cylinder has signs of a leak

nearside wing mirror housing is damaged

screen has stone chips

steering system has slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2017 119,692 miles

centre exhaust box is corroded, peeling and blowing

offside front steering arm is worn

screen is chipped

Pass 1 Sep 2016 116,417 miles

centre exhaust box is corroded and blowing

Fail 1 Sep 2016 116,417 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

centre exhaust box is corroded and blowing

Pass 2 Sep 2015 113,520 miles

screen is chipped, front exhaust box is corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2014 110,359 miles

front exhaust box is corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2013 107,197 miles

centre exhaust box corroded, both front wishbones have slight play, offside front steering arm worn, screen has slight damage, handbrake travel high

Pass 17 Sep 2012 104,668 miles

centre exhaust box is corroded, both front wishbones have slight play, off side front steering arm is worn

Pass 5 Sep 2011 101,942 miles

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2010 99,670 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 96,760 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 96,760 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 91,901 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 88,131 miles

All tyres are low †Near side front and near side rear tyre inner walls are split †Centre exhaust box is corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2006 84,849 miles

both lower ball joints slightly worn †nearside rear tyre inner wall damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2005 81,974 miles

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

Nearside parking brake efficiency low

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

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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A5 MFF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 A5 MFF, 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 A5 MFF registered?

A5 MFF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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