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EF02 KSY

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

131,778 mi
Last recorded131,778 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 KSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 131,778 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 131,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 130,151 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 9 Mar 2022 126,510 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 124,009 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 121,701 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 121,701 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 114,079 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 109,517 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 109,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 105,258 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 103,480 miles

Note: small chip screen zone B

Pass 6 Jul 2015 102,232 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 102,222 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 102,048 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear wheel archs starting to corrode.

Pass 23 Jul 2013 101,034 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2013 101,034 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2012 96,629 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 96,628 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 89,078 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 89,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 85,215 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 85,215 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

slight play in offside front wheel

Pass 23 Apr 2010 71,950 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 71,950 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 58,724 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 13 Jun 2008 53,445 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 46,825 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 41,682 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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EF02 KSY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 EF02 KSY, 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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EF02 KSY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 June 2002.

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