MOT Status
ValidMileage
125,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play acceptable lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre worn inside edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both Front (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust system corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both Front (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all over body corrosion
exhaust system corroded
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge close to cords (225/45/17)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs slightly worn
front exhaust bracket snapped but system supported
offside front tyre worn unevenly
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
front brake discs slightly worn
front exhaust bracket snapped but system supported
front tyres worn unevenly
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine management lamp on
rattle/ bearing noise from supercharger area of engine
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
engine management lamp on
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rattle/ bearing noise from supercharger area of engine
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA52 YFO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 FA52 YFO, 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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FA52 YFO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 September 2002.
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