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BJ02 MMU

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

107,286 mi
Last recorded107,286 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 MMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 107,286 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX SUMP WET (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

UNDERBODY UNSEALED/WAX COATED

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 104,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 102,794 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps milky and have condensation inside lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame and all connecting arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both wishbone mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount in inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame and all connecting arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 102,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Large splits in inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps milky and have condensation inside lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame and all connecting arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both wishbone mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount in inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame and all connecting arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 101,086 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and all connecting arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wishbone mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear pipes

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring cup corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and all connecting arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting area corroded both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 100,045 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os lower arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded main pipes under floor

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting area both sides front bushes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have surface cracks to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle has sill covers fitted obscuring some areas from view

Pass 20 Dec 2021 98,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

vehicle has under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some areas from view

Pass 7 Oct 2020 96,345 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp has condensation on inside of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lamp has condensation on inside of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle has sill covers and under trays fitted obscuring some areas from view

Pass 12 Aug 2019 96,150 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 96,150 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wishbone mount pinch weld seperated (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 92,149 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Fail 10 Aug 2018 92,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Pass 14 Aug 2017 84,903 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Aug 2016 80,546 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

UNDERTRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Pass 11 Sep 2015 76,900 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 73,259 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 73,259 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 70,081 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 67,167 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 64,215 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 64,215 miles

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

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)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 5 Jul 2010 59,742 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 59,742 miles

Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 55,841 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 51,053 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 43,341 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 36,298 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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BJ02 MMU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black 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 BJ02 MMU, 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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BJ02 MMU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 April 2002.

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