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FC02 FOM

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

137,085 mi
Last recorded137,085 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC02 FOM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 137,085 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 130,172 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 125,078 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 116,949 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 111,628 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR BALD EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 104,753 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 100,209 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 96,893 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 90,018 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2015 83,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2015 83,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2014 78,525 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres on 4mm and starting to perish

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2014 78,525 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres on 4mm and starting to perish

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2013 71,758 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

exhaust slightly deteriorated

n/s wiper blade perished

Pass 25 Feb 2012 63,950 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

headlamp aims indistinct

Pass 5 Feb 2011 57,144 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 51,941 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 44,855 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 39,273 miles

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 34,373 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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FC02 FOM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FC02 FOM, 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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FC02 FOM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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