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BF02 NCA

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,908 mi
Last recorded66,908 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 NCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 66,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 63,766 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 56,728 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 56,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 56,302 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 56,302 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 55,925 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 55,500 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 55,045 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 54,382 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 53,384 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured front and rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre badly perished on outer wall

centre rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

emissions only just past

engine light stays on

Pass 2 Mar 2017 52,850 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall perishing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible to front (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust intermediate silencer deteriorating

Pass 16 Feb 2016 49,687 miles

Centre exhaust silence starting to deteriorate

Offside Front door mirror slightly damaged

engine management light stays on

Fail 15 Feb 2016 49,687 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Centre exhaust silence starting to deteriorate

Offside Front door mirror slightly damaged

engine management light stays on

Pass 19 Feb 2015 48,474 miles

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

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

centre exhaust silencer just starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Feb 2014 46,862 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 45,497 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 43,689 miles

slight rumble from auxillary belt area

very slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 9 Mar 2011 41,936 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 41,936 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 39,390 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 39,390 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 34,526 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 29,981 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear registration plates slight deterioration

Pass 21 Mar 2007 25,505 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 25,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

offside front tyre has uneven tread wear

Pass 24 Mar 2006 20,949 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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BF02 NCA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 NCA, 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 NCA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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