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CF52 FZT

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,250 mi
Last recorded107,250 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF52 FZT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 107,250 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 106,379 miles

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 95,028 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 95,028 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 92,012 miles

front and rear suspension components signs of corrosion

fuel pipes under side signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Oct 2017 92,012 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe o/s/r to n/s/r rear of car (3.6.B.2c)

Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe length of car (3.6.B.2c)

Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe length of car (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear suspension components signs of corrosion

fuel pipes under side signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2016 82,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 80,876 miles

Centre Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front rear suspension croded

fuel pipe coroded

Pass 9 Sep 2014 80,529 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 79,741 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 79,741 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 78,348 miles

Centre rear brake light is not working.

Rear coil springs are corroding.

Rear tyres are only just above the limit & n/s is wearing unevenly.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 73,962 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 69,749 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2010 69,749 miles

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 64,427 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 64,422 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 60,184 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 4 Apr 2007 55,312 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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CF52 FZT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 CF52 FZT, 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 CF52 FZT registered?

CF52 FZT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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