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CN51 SLK

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,752 mi
Last recorded65,752 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 65,752 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all under vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2025 65,380 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front bumper loose

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 65,380 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front bumper loose

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 65,010 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Front bumper loose

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 65,000 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Front bumper loose

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 64,451 miles

General Suspension Components Corroded - Front And Rear

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 63,914 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 63,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 63,429 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 12 Jun 2021 63,428 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 63,124 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 63,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 62,548 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 62,548 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 61,978 miles

Front both wiper blades in poor condition

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 61,551 miles

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

both front tyres cracking

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

Fail 10 Sep 2016 61,551 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracking

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

o/s windscreen wiper smearing

Fail 10 Aug 2015 61,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front tyre crackind between treds

offside front tyre has cracks between treds

Pass 10 Aug 2015 61,198 miles

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

nearside front tyre crackind between treds

offside front tyre has cracks between treds

Pass 8 Aug 2014 60,587 miles

Bonnet stay does not keep bonnet upright

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel filter cradle corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2013 60,182 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 60,182 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 59,398 miles

air bag light indicated on dash

Pass 3 May 2011 58,744 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2011 58,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 58,379 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s rear tyre large cut to sidewall not exposing cords

Fail 29 Apr 2010 58,379 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s rear tyre large cut to sidewall not exposing cords

Pass 9 Apr 2009 57,662 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 54,507 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 54,507 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2007 47,251 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 40,253 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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CN51 SLK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc 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 CN51 SLK, 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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CN51 SLK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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