MOT Status
ValidMileage
75,379 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Items on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Condensation (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn badly on inner shoulders NEED REPLACING 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Codensation in lamp (4.1.2 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn badly on inner shoulders NEED REPLACING 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Coil spring corroded Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured rears (4.4.3 (a))
slight ply in steering when on full lock
Age related perishing / cracking to all tyres
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Age related perishing / cracking to all tyres
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
all tyres perished
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight wear front brake discs
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
windscreen chipped zone B
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
windscreen chipped zone B
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF02 BSU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 BF02 BSU, 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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BF02 BSU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 March 2002.
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