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AV52 AMX

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

134,000 mi
Last recorded134,000 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 AMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 134,000 miles

Central Front Coolant leak rear of engine ()

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective separated from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced brace bar corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward-most mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre nail inner edge ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn SMOOTH on edges with a ridge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2026 133,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Coolant leak rear of engine ()

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective separated from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s worn SMOOTH on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower brace bar corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward most mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

low coolant level warning on dash

Pass 22 Apr 2025 125,566 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 125,268 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 120,067 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 108,309 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 101,504 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 2 Mar 2022 101,504 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 24 Feb 2021 95,200 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 27 Feb 2020 93,187 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear shock casing corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2019 91,674 miles

Central silencer deteriorted corrosion

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 87,374 miles

Central exhaust deteriorated

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

front/centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

fuel dampness on pipe near rear diff

Pass 22 Mar 2017 81,770 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 76,014 miles

Exhaust rusty in places.

Front brake pads half worn.

Nsf headlamp aim and image slightly inferior to that of osf.

Pass 22 Oct 2014 73,307 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 68,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 62,108 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 56,800 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 51,805 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 51,805 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 45,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 45,456 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 39,539 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2008 39,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 26 Oct 2007 31,557 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 26 Oct 2007 31,557 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2006 23,409 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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AV52 AMX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AV52 AMX, 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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AV52 AMX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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