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DR52 SLK

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,343 mi
Last recorded93,343 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR52 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 93,343 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 93,325 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 91,802 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 91,778 miles

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

Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to rear leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 89,580 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to near side rear flexhose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to off side rear flexhose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front washer not working

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 87,876 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 86,695 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 85,263 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to near side rear flexhose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to off side rear flexhose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 83,019 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))

Pass 5 May 2018 80,957 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)

exhaust condition/security

Pass 13 May 2017 80,139 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust mount corroded

Pass 5 May 2016 76,638 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 75,234 miles

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

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

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

esp light on

Pass 10 May 2014 73,998 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 73,189 miles

slight play in centre drag link

Pass 22 May 2012 72,179 miles
Fail 20 May 2012 72,178 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 69,561 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 69,561 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 62,654 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 56,171 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 56,171 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 46,875 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 33,588 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 33,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 30,682 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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DR52 SLK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DR52 SLK, 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 DR52 SLK registered?

DR52 SLK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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