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BDG 1T

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

52,101 mi
Last recorded52,101 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBDG 1T
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 52,101 miles

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2025 51,908 miles

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

Sill covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2024 51,448 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 51,422 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 50,578 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 50,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 50,165 miles

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

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

Sill covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2021 49,028 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 49,028 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 48,185 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 45,712 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 45,134 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 44,057 miles

Engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring view to some components

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2016 42,527 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Oil leak

engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring view to some components

Pass 7 Aug 2015 41,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2014 39,778 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 39,778 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 35,440 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 31,523 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 26,728 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 26,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 22,551 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 22,549 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 18,771 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 13,097 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 13,097 miles

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

Both rear tyres perrished.

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 8,177 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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BDG 1T is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BDG 1T, 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 BDG 1T registered?

BDG 1T is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 November 2002.

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