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DF52 EKU

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,570 mi
Last recorded135,570 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF52 EKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2023 135,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

exhaust centre box corroded

headlamp pattern staring to fade

Fail 8 Sep 2023 135,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

exhaust centre box corroded

headlamp pattern staring to fade

Pass 9 Sep 2022 127,490 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

headlamps starting to fade

Pass 13 Nov 2020 127,272 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 127,272 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 125,537 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 121,775 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 112,279 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 112,228 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) both (1.8.C.4)

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

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 105,624 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 93,361 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 93,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 86,456 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 71,903 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 61,267 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 57,137 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 53,011 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 44,683 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 36,667 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 29,108 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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DF52 EKU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DF52 EKU, 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 DF52 EKU registered?

DF52 EKU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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