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CK52 SCV

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,431 mi
Last recorded153,431 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK52 SCV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 153,431 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 153,431 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 152,081 miles

various corrosion underneath rear of the vehicle

Pass 23 Nov 2023 144,928 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front track rod end rubber deteriorated

bonnet pull snaped

registration plate on the rear is delaminated

Fail 22 Nov 2023 144,928 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front track rod end rubber deteriorated

bonnet pull snaped

registration plate on the rear is delaminated

Pass 14 Nov 2022 139,694 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear suspension arms & shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 135,493 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced highly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 135,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced highly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 135,470 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed x3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central exhaust joint bolts are highly corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 133,259 miles

Central exhaust joining bolts are highly corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides are highly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 133,073 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by suspension arm rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above sub frame mount holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides flooring holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust joining bolts are highly corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides are highly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 128,705 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 128,701 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lens missing (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 123,228 miles

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

front anti roll bar corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2018 123,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front anti roll bar corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2017 115,994 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 107,605 miles

exhaust bolts corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2015 98,724 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2014 92,273 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 85,860 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

center exhaust outer skin corroded

o/s/f headlamp condensated

Pass 22 Oct 2012 78,146 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre worn bald on inner edge

unable to see bottoms of rear coil springs

Fail 22 Oct 2012 78,145 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre worn bald on inner edge

unable to see bottoms of rear coil springs

Pass 21 Oct 2011 70,792 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

unable to see bottoms of rear coil springs

Fail 21 Oct 2011 70,791 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

unable to see bottoms of rear coil springs

Pass 2 Nov 2010 63,902 miles

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

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 9 Nov 2009 56,857 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Nov 2008 49,768 miles

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

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

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

Rear number plate condition deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2008 49,768 miles

Rear number plate condition deteriorated

Fail 30 Oct 2007 42,890 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 42,890 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 36,552 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 36,550 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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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CK52 SCV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CK52 SCV, 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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CK52 SCV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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