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BK02 KBO

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,017 mi
Last recorded161,017 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 KBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 161,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 159,712 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 158,463 miles

rear metal brake pipes painted

Pass 11 May 2017 156,542 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 11 May 2017 156,542 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 155,084 miles

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

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

play in inner steering joints

Pass 16 Jul 2015 153,027 miles

both rear coil springs very rusty

centre exhaust box badly corroding and deterioating

centre exhaust mount corroded off but system still secure

covers on outer sills

slight lip front brake discs

slight play in steering

wiper marks on windscreen

Fail 16 Jul 2015 153,027 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear coil springs very rusty

centre exhaust box badly corroding and deterioating

centre exhaust mount corroded off but system still secure

covers on outer sills

slight lip front brake discs

slight play in steering

wiper marks on windscreen

Pass 30 Jun 2014 141,934 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 141,931 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 134,599 miles

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 134,594 miles

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

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 118,495 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 118,493 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 109,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 101,542 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 87,233 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 75,948 miles

offside rear trye sidewall, minor cut

slight noise from rear differential area

slight play from steering

Pass 17 May 2007 73,349 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 65,869 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

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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BK02 KBO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BK02 KBO, 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 BK02 KBO registered?

BK02 KBO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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