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DA02 XEK

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,326 mi
Last recorded101,326 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 XEK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 101,326 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 99,068 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 99,057 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both kickups on the wrong side (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

fog lamp switch faulty

Pass 23 Aug 2017 96,321 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2016 93,882 miles

Nearside Front headlight beam image poor

both rear tyres worn low inner edge & cracking between tread

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 91,480 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 88,162 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 84,529 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust center box outer casing deteriorating

Pass 13 Nov 2012 82,869 miles

both front tyres just starting to perish

front brake discs worn

Fail 13 Nov 2012 82,869 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres just starting to perish

front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Nov 2011 81,248 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 10 Nov 2011 81,227 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 9 Nov 2010 78,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 78,695 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 73,382 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 66,529 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 61,247 miles

Offside engine mounting leaking oil.

Very slight play in offside inner track rod joint/bush.

Pass 3 Oct 2006 53,466 miles

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)

Fail 3 Oct 2006 53,466 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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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DA02 XEK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 DA02 XEK, 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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DA02 XEK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 July 2002.

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