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DV51 EPU

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

80,065 mi
Last recorded80,065 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 EPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2024 80,065 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 65,883 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 59,373 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension and components have age related corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2018 56,478 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 56,427 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2017 53,386 miles

eml light on

Pass 25 Apr 2016 50,781 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 48,829 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front tyres cracking

Fail 29 Apr 2015 48,829 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres cracking

Pass 2 May 2014 45,753 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 44,207 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 43,144 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 43,142 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 41,376 miles

engine light on

front discs corroded

front pads low

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear chassis corroded

rear exhaust corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2010 38,924 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 37,977 miles

BOTH frfont wiperblades slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 37,269 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 35,960 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 29,491 miles

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

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)

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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DV51 EPU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 DV51 EPU, 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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DV51 EPU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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