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DM52 DEE

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,406 mi
Last recorded126,406 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM52 DEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 126,406 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2026 126,406 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 123,581 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 May 2024 122,545 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 121,776 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2022 120,857 miles

Front Upper Exhaust mounting defective Corroded and split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2021 120,358 miles

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

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

all suspension componants rusty

engine and gear box leaking oil

Fail 12 May 2021 120,358 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam full beam not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

all suspension componants rusty

engine and gear box leaking oil

Pass 18 May 2020 120,153 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 120,153 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 119,192 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 117,846 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 117,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 111,491 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 103,306 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)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 94,055 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 86,419 miles

Gearbox oil leak.

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 86,419 miles

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

Gearbox oil leak.

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 79,037 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 77,020 miles

the exhaust is starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Sep 2011 68,099 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 62,213 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 55,510 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 55,508 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 46,499 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 44,928 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 36,787 miles

rear number plate water damaged

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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DM52 DEE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DM52 DEE, 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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DM52 DEE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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