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EA52 BHE

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

64,041 mi
Last recorded64,041 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 BHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 64,041 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 63,069 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2023 62,604 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2022 61,383 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch rusty

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 61,383 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch rusty

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 59,810 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 59,810 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 58,019 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 55,877 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 53,547 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 49,923 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 49,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 46,878 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 43,710 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 39,540 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 11 Sep 2013 36,635 miles

advise 1x rear exhaust rubber split

advise n/s/r tyre side wall weathered (cracking)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 34,407 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 32,399 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 29,307 miles

advise rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 17 Sep 2009 25,814 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 23,230 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 21,007 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 18,367 miles

Slight play in the front wheels.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2005 14,733 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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EA52 BHE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EA52 BHE, 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 EA52 BHE registered?

EA52 BHE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 September 2002.

Is EA52 BHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA52 BHE shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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