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AO02 ONW

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

156,039 mi
Last recorded156,039 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 ONW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 156,039 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 156,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 151,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 144,105 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 137,990 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

parts of the exhaust system is in poor condition

reverse lights inoperative

underbody is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2022 137,779 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp is damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

parts of the exhaust system is in poor condition

underbody is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2021 132,639 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system is in poor condition

underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2020 130,019 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some

vehicle body has slight corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2019 124,332 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 124,332 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction anything larger than a golf ball size hanging from the interior mirror is a fail (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by the rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by the rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced works but dim (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

the nearside front steel brake pipe is starting to corrode also the rear brake pads are close to worn out and both front to rear brake pipes beside all the retaining clips all could do with attention soon

Pass 12 Feb 2018 116,596 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 116,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

the offside rear tyre is close to worn out and the offside front tyre has small cracks in the inner sidewall not bad enougjh to fail on the day but it neds replacing soon

Pass 14 Feb 2017 108,523 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 99,538 miles

THE REAR SILENCER IS BLOWING SLIGHTLY

Fail 15 Feb 2016 99,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords HAS A NAIL IN THE TREAD (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' ANYTHING LARGE HANGING FROM THE INTERIOR MIRROR IS A FAIL (8.3.1e)

THE REAR SILENCER IS BLOWING SLIGHTLY

Pass 16 Feb 2015 91,302 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 80,867 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 71,470 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 71,470 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

both offside tyres are close to worn out also the earth strap is broken between the gearbox and chassis leg and the esp and engine management light is on intermittently

Pass 10 Feb 2012 65,300 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 61,721 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 58,499 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 54,667 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 50,830 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 45,405 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 35,114 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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AO02 ONW 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 80.8%.

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 AO02 ONW, 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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AO02 ONW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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