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EJ52 ZYW

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

86,850 mi
Last recorded86,850 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 ZYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2018 86,850 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 86,850 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 84,997 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 81,931 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play Idler bush (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 81,016 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 81,015 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 77,314 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 77,314 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 71,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 71,317 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 64,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre starting to crack and perish.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 64,682 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 64,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 56,871 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 51,558 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 1 Sep 2008 49,107 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 43,707 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Aug 2007 43,707 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2006 39,218 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 35,699 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 ZYW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZYW, 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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EJ52 ZYW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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