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BW52 PJO

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,034 mi
Last recorded133,034 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW52 PJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 133,034 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 May 2019 133,032 miles

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

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 May 2018 130,643 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 130,643 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 128,202 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 128,199 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 125,837 miles

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

exhaust center silencer slightly deteriorated

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 12 Mar 2015 122,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front anti roll bar bushes have slight play

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Feb 2015 122,544 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2014 118,312 miles

bonnet strut not working

boot struts not working

exhaust internal rattle

front exhaust brackets broken

offside mirror damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2012 92,180 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 92,066 miles

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 75,867 miles

Engine oil level above maximum

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 24 Dec 2009 53,967 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Dec 2009 53,967 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2009 48,986 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 34,621 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 33,225 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 28,963 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 22,937 miles

front number plate loose

rear tyres down to 2mm

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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BW52 PJO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BW52 PJO, 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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BW52 PJO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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