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CX51 BJV

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

116,442 mi
Last recorded116,442 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 BJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 116,442 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 115,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 115,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 112,682 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak centre exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central centre propshaft mount rubber split

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 112,682 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak centre exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central centre propshaft mount rubber split

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 110,354 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Shoulder Bald. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 107,495 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 102,754 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 94,992 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 85,923 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 85,923 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 81,168 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 81,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 77,442 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 77,442 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 77,172 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn very close to cords on inner edge of tread

Nearside Rear jacking pad missing

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

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

Fail 20 Nov 2015 77,113 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn very close to cords on inner edge of tread

nearside rear jacking pad missing

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

Pass 18 Nov 2014 72,716 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Fail 18 Nov 2014 72,709 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 19 Nov 2013 66,758 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 60,692 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 57,302 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 52,463 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 47,325 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 43,545 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 43,450 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 34,202 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 25,705 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 25,705 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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CX51 BJV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 CX51 BJV, 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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CX51 BJV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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