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CMZ 4759

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,184 mi
Last recorded120,184 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCMZ 4759
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 120,184 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 120,184 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2025 105,634 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 99,994 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 99,989 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 96,920 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 96,920 miles

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 91,540 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 91,329 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 84,837 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 84,837 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 82,649 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 82,629 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 79,706 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 79,704 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 74,025 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 65,856 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 4 Apr 2016 55,401 miles

slight play detected in steering box

Fail 31 Mar 2016 55,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

slight play detected in steering box

Pass 31 Mar 2015 50,716 miles

Oil leak

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

exhaust corroded

sills covered

slight damage to n/s/f jacking point

Pass 4 Nov 2013 50,594 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

sills covered

slight damage to nsf jacking point

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 4 Nov 2013 50,594 miles

stone chips in windscreen

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

sills covered

slight damage to nsf jacking point

Pass 29 Oct 2012 50,482 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

mil light on dash

slight movement in front wheel bearings

Pass 4 Nov 2011 49,683 miles

slight movement in front wheel bearings

surface corrosion to exhaust system

unable to check hydraulic system fully due to wet weather

Pass 29 Oct 2010 48,441 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f jacking point and cover sill damaged.

Fail 28 Oct 2010 48,420 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f jacking point and cover sill damaged.

Pass 30 Oct 2009 45,129 miles

Signs of oil leak on engine under tray and steering damper.

Pass 25 Oct 2008 41,002 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 39,105 miles

front brake pads worn

slight play to the nearside front wheel bearing

slight wear to the front brake discs

some wear to the offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 27 Oct 2006 33,816 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid level close to minimum

front brake pads worn

signs of damage repair to the offside rear

slght wear to the front brake discs

slight wear to the offside front and nearside front bottom ball joints

some damage to the nearside front tyre side wall

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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CMZ 4759 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CMZ 4759, 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 CMZ 4759 registered?

CMZ 4759 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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