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AY52 ZXX

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

51,352 mi
Last recorded51,352 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 ZXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 51,352 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Oct 2024 48,240 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 42,765 miles

eml light illuminated

Pass 11 Oct 2022 42,505 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 41,467 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 40,540 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 39,521 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 38,144 miles

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

Offside 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))

Steering dampener has slight misting of oil

Pass 10 Oct 2017 35,997 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 35,997 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 35,051 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 34,557 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 33,254 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 32,051 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 29,928 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 28,137 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 26,590 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 26,590 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 23,819 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 20,739 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 16,194 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 13,033 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 ZXX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 ZXX, 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 ZXX registered?

AY52 ZXX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 November 2002.

Is AY52 ZXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY52 ZXX shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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