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B16 CJW

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,731 mi
Last recorded69,731 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 CJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 69,731 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides are slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe is showing signs of corrosion

Fail 5 Mar 2026 69,729 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides are slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2025 69,337 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 69,334 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 67,689 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 67,689 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 66,745 miles

Interior rear view mirror delaminating

Pass 17 Aug 2021 65,732 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside front and offside front brake pads worn

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior mirror glass delaminating (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 64,886 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 63,250 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 59,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 56,685 miles

Front wiper smearing slightly

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 52,468 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 52,455 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 49,530 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 47,076 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 43,778 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 42,015 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2012 42,015 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2011 38,752 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 36,033 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 30,862 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 27,699 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 23,461 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 19,314 miles

Nail in nearside 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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B16 CJW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B16 CJW, 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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B16 CJW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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