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AY52 JVT

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

61,534 mi
Last recorded61,534 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 JVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 61,534 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 55,076 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 51,771 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 51,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 50,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 49,621 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 48,770 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 48,770 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Steering damper leaking oil (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 45,099 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 41,933 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 41,933 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 34,965 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 27,328 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 19,355 miles

Nearside Rear 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 8 Aug 2014 11,637 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 8,149 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 4,311 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 771 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 80 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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AY52 JVT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 AY52 JVT, 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 AY52 JVT registered?

AY52 JVT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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The MOT history for AY52 JVT shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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