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C3 HAX

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

95,537 mi
Last recorded95,537 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 HAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 95,537 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 93,534 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 91,071 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 89,894 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 89,026 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 88,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2019 86,499 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 86,499 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 83,396 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 83,396 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2016 70,239 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 68,990 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 62,732 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 56,452 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken , but system still supported sufficiently .

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 48,708 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 31,744 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 30,366 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 29,915 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2010 28,538 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 25,898 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 23,880 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 20,571 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 17,643 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 16,378 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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C3 HAX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C3 HAX, 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 C3 HAX registered?

C3 HAX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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The MOT history for C3 HAX shows 24 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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