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DK52 YGW

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

112,223 mi
Last recorded112,223 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 YGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 112,223 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 106,750 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 106,750 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 106,639 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 106,054 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 105,351 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2021 104,306 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

centre silencer outer skin slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2021 104,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

centre silencer outer skin slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2020 102,405 miles

Battery clamp slight loose

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Handbrake slight reverse travel

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Wipers smiring

Pass 11 Apr 2019 95,521 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

n/s/r suspension joint noisey

Pass 13 Apr 2018 83,772 miles

rear barke discs corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2017 71,235 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 61,865 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 61,401 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 61,389 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

sill covers fitted to both outer sills

slight splitting on near side rear tyre in its tread

Fail 8 Jun 2015 61,388 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

sill covers fitted to both outer sills

slight splitting on near side rear tyre in its tread

Pass 13 Oct 2014 61,334 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 61,334 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 61,142 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 60,688 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 58,814 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 56,746 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 54,328 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 51,214 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 48,383 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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DK52 YGW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 DK52 YGW, 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 DK52 YGW registered?

DK52 YGW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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