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BL51 EOU

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

76,196 mi
Last recorded76,196 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 EOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2025 76,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2022 75,756 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust deteriorated outer skin peeled off

Pass 3 Jun 2020 75,698 miles

middle exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2020 75,694 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

middle exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2019 75,430 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 75,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 75,121 miles

Nearside middle exhaust box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front strut carrier is corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2017 74,194 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 70,674 miles

corrosion on exhaust

Fail 7 Jan 2016 70,673 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 20 Dec 2014 67,947 miles

corrosion on exhaust

n/s/ front wheel arch liners damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2014 64,840 miles

nsf wheel arch liners damaged

Fail 6 Jan 2014 64,840 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nsf wheel arch liners damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2013 62,764 miles

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

slight play in n/s rack arm

Pass 9 Jan 2012 61,085 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear pads 80% worn

Pass 13 Dec 2010 58,754 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 53,716 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 53,716 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 49,310 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 49,310 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 43,469 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 37,515 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 31,750 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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BL51 EOU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BL51 EOU, 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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BL51 EOU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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