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AF52 GYJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

111,191 mi
Last recorded111,191 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 GYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 111,191 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

central prop shaft centre support mounting perished

fuel pipe corroded rear

osf inner arch corroded (hole)

Fail 18 Oct 2023 111,187 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at abs block (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

central prop shaft centre support mounting perished

fuel pipe corroded rear

Fail 2 Oct 2023 111,092 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central prop shaft centre support rubber mounting perished

Pass 1 Nov 2022 107,734 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Starting to corrode ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 107,720 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 107,458 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 102,604 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 8 Oct 2021 102,264 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 1 Oct 2020 99,789 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 91,245 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 84,473 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 79,193 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 79,193 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 75,473 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 74,650 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2014 70,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres starting to crack

Pass 5 Jun 2013 65,344 miles

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

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

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

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

all four tyres slight cracking in tread

Pass 11 Jun 2012 59,293 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 53,300 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside wiper blade needs replacing

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 47,125 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f wiper deteriating

Pass 4 Jun 2009 39,207 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

O/S/F tyre perished and cracks running through tread

Poly belt cracked

Very slight play in bottom ball joints

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2009 39,201 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

O/S/F tyre perished and cracks running through tread

Poly belt cracked

Very slight play in bottom ball joints

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2008 34,645 miles

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

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2007 31,374 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 29,437 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2006 29,437 miles

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

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

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

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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AF52 GYJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AF52 GYJ, 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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AF52 GYJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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