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EJ52 UVP

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,043 mi
Last recorded84,043 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 UVP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 84,043 miles

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

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 80,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

aux belt needed

Fail 14 Jan 2020 80,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

aux belt needed

Pass 11 Jan 2019 74,754 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mountings all rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 74,754 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mountings all rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 69,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perishing 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm perrishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 68,618 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2016 68,618 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin check discs when pads replaced (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jun 2014 57,524 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

offside front tyre has a cut on outer sidewall but within legal requirements

Pass 3 Jun 2013 52,663 miles

deterioration to exhaust

Pass 8 Jun 2012 49,997 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 47,051 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 43,205 miles

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

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 4 Jun 2009 39,093 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 37,575 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 37,575 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 33,507 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 25,610 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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EJ52 UVP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EJ52 UVP, 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 EJ52 UVP registered?

EJ52 UVP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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