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DS02 HKE

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,406 mi
Last recorded66,406 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 HKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 66,406 miles

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

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

Front Undertray corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear both Shock absorbers corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear underbody corroded

front and rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2025 66,405 miles

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

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

Corrosion starting to show underneath

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

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

undertray excessively corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2024 65,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2023 63,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 61,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 61,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 55,826 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc has slightly groove (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front alloy wheel corroded on the inner edge.

Nearside Rear alloy wheel corroded on the inner edge

Offside Rear alloy wheel corroded on the inner edge

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

Steering box worn, but not excessively slight play in the steering box (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 52,753 miles

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

Rear tyres perishing

play in steering

various corrosion under vehicle

Fail 20 Mar 2020 50,753 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear tyres perishing

play in steering

various corrosion under vehicle

Pass 15 Oct 2018 46,842 miles

Front brake discs corroded / worn

Nearside Front steering arm joint / slight play

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front electric seat inop

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside steering arm joint slight play

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 46,842 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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Front brake discs corroded / worn

Nearside Front steering arm joint / slight play

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front electric seat inop

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside steering arm joint slight play

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

Rear brake discs corroded / worn

Pass 23 Oct 2017 45,881 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 45,048 miles

Front tyres cracking up

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2015 43,554 miles

slight oil leak

strong advise near side inner steering arm excessive play

Pass 7 Oct 2014 42,195 miles

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

near side front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 26 Sep 2013 40,351 miles

slight play in steering

Fail 25 Sep 2013 40,348 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre perished and cracked

nearside rear tyre perished and wearing low

offside front tyre perished and cracked

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

slight play in steering

Pass 3 Oct 2012 39,034 miles

both front tyres perished and worn low on inner edge

slight play in steering

Pass 6 Oct 2011 36,478 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

slight play in steering

Pass 8 Oct 2010 34,028 miles

slight play in n/s steering inner joint

Pass 12 Oct 2009 26,296 miles

Both nearside tyres (front & rear) have slight damage to sidewalls

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2008 22,296 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 22,296 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 20,850 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 16,142 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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DS02 HKE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 DS02 HKE, 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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DS02 HKE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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