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AF51 AOE

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

59,625 mi
Last recorded59,625 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 AOE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 59,625 miles

Covers under vehicle and on outer sills obstructing view.

Exhaust rusty.

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipes rusty.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Running gear rusty.

Pass 7 May 2021 59,622 miles

Central exh box rusty

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

front and rear running gear rusty

fuel pipe rusty

Fail 6 May 2021 59,618 miles

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

Central exh box rusty

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

front and rear running gear rusty

fuel pipe rusty

Fail 13 Apr 2021 59,615 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central exh box rusty

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

Front and rear running gear rusty

Front and rear shock absorber casings rusty

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

fuel pipe rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2018 58,548 miles

Central exhaust flange bolts corroded.

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded.

slight play noted in steering idlers

Fail 23 Aug 2018 58,548 miles

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

Central exhaust flange bolts corroded.

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded.

slight play noted in steering idlers

Pass 15 Apr 2016 54,572 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 49,656 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 May 2014 46,857 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 46,857 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 46,785 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 42,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 36,996 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 31,959 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 26,252 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 20,979 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 15,429 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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AF51 AOE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 AF51 AOE, 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 AF51 AOE registered?

AF51 AOE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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