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CF02 UKV

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

94,521 mi
Last recorded94,521 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF02 UKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 94,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 87,614 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

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))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 87,614 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 83,829 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 83,825 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 80,596 miles

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

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

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))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 80,596 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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 12 Mar 2021 78,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 76,022 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 72,979 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 72,952 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 69,863 miles

engine warning light on

Fail 12 Mar 2018 69,808 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

engine warning light on

Pass 13 Mar 2017 64,837 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 64,837 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 56,360 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 50,496 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 42,845 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 37,105 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 33,956 miles

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

belly panel and sill covers fitted

ns/f steering linkages have slight play

Pass 5 Nov 2010 31,542 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 28,273 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 25,707 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 22,450 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 19,536 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

nearside body sill cover slight damage

nearside jacking buffers missing

Pass 24 Feb 2006 15,209 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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CF02 UKV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CF02 UKV, 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 CF02 UKV registered?

CF02 UKV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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