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BAZ 3384

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,473 mi
Last recorded130,473 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAZ 3384
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 20 May 2024 130,473 miles

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

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to vehicle over heating (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to vehicle over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Engine warning lamp on

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 129,354 miles

Central Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides NSF and OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides NSF and OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f lens poor condition giving poor head light pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Mirror side repeater damaged

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides NSR and OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/f & n/s/f shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/r & n/s/r shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 May 2023 129,350 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear missing (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides NSF and OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides NSF and OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Mirror side repeater damaged

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides NSR and OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 126,368 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

battery terminal poorly fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2022 126,368 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

battery terminal poorly fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2021 123,803 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp damage

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

trays and covers fitted to the under body of vehicle preventing full inspection

under body corrosion but not excessive

Fail 11 Jan 2021 123,775 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog lamp damage

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery connector loose

trays and covers fitted to the under body of vehicle preventing full inspection

under body corrosion but not excessive

vehicle temperature increasing at end of test.

Pass 15 Jan 2020 123,346 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission sump pan. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corrosion but not leaking any exhaust gases.

Fail 15 Jan 2020 123,346 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission sump pan. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corrosion but not leaking any exhaust gases.

Pass 23 Jan 2019 121,779 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 120,556 miles

Nearside Rear Lower effort to parking brake

Pass 26 Jan 2017 118,443 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 111,795 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 111,603 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 100,430 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s front indicator lens damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2015 100,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s front indicator lens damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2014 89,098 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 89,098 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 81,947 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 81,947 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 79,592 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 79,582 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 73,416 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

front brake discs worn

Pass 7 Sep 2009 64,161 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 64,161 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 54,434 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 54,434 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 44,705 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 39,288 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 33,119 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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BAZ 3384 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BAZ 3384, 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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BAZ 3384 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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