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AO02 ROW

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

138,191 mi
Last recorded138,191 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 ROW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 138,191 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 137,794 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 130,030 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

corrosion to all suspension arms front & rear

plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Fail 31 Aug 2023 130,030 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

corrosion to all suspension arms front & rear

plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Pass 24 Aug 2022 127,894 miles

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

plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Fail 23 Aug 2022 127,893 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Pass 26 Jul 2021 124,782 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2020 124,316 miles

Central Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 119,190 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 108,006 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 108,005 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.6-2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 96,906 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 96,906 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 88,274 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 86,766 miles

Beam patterns weak

Little effort from steering damper

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 86,766 miles

Beam patterns weak

Brake pump insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Little effort from steering damper

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 81,848 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 76,719 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 70,578 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 65,255 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 65,255 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 61,702 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 61,702 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 59,481 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 59,459 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 59,452 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 48,963 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 48,963 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Feb 2008 38,469 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 38,469 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 26,487 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 14,305 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 ROW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 AO02 ROW, 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 ROW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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