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AE02 URU

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Gold Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

52,192 mi
Last recorded52,192 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 URU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 52,192 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round surface rust. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle underside, coil springs all round and various suspension arms showing signs of age related surface rust/corrosion.

Fail 10 Jul 2026 52,192 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working rear brake lights not working and BAS ESP lights come on to the side of the dash. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round surface rust. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle underside, coil springs all round and various suspension arms showing signs of age related surface rust/corrosion.

Pass 4 Jun 2024 50,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 49,538 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 49,538 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 48,347 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 45,662 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 45,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2019 43,746 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 41,904 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 40,630 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 37,429 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 36,215 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 36,215 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 33,675 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 33,671 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 29,573 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 27,779 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 25,996 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 23,577 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 20,370 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2008 17,551 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 14,891 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 14,891 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 11,937 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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AE02 URU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Gold with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AE02 URU, 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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AE02 URU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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