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BD51 NPA

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

187,487 mi
Last recorded187,487 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 NPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2015 187,487 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 185,180 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 185,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded on inner face

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 7 Jan 2013 182,456 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 180,755 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bonnet pull and catch faulty,recommend attention

Pass 20 Jan 2011 172,501 miles

rear tyres wearing close to 2mm

squeeking noise from rear suspension

Fail 14 Jan 2011 172,430 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear tyres wearing close to 2mm

squeeking noise from rear suspension

Pass 2 Jan 2010 154,572 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear suspension coil spring lower coils rusting

offside and nearside exhaust down pipe mounting bracket welds brocken away,recommend reweld brackets to exhaust down pipes

Fail 2 Jan 2010 154,572 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear suspension coil spring lower coils rusting

offside and nearside exhaust down pipe mounting bracket welds brocken away,recommend reweld brackets to exhaust down pipes

Pass 14 Jan 2009 133,647 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside exhaust down pipe mounting bracket from gearbox weld brocken away from exhaust pipe,system still secure,recommend reweld bracket due to rattle

offside front and nearside front brake discs slightly lipped

offside rear and nearside rear suspension coil springs rusting

Fail 2 Jan 2009 133,026 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside exhaust down pipe mounting bracket from gearbox weld brocken away from exhaust pipe,system still secure,recommend reweld bracket due to rattle

offside front and nearside front brake discs slightly lipped

offside rear and nearside rear suspension coil springs rusting

Pass 4 Jan 2008 113,952 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 102,764 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2006 76,546 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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BD51 NPA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BD51 NPA, 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 BD51 NPA registered?

BD51 NPA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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