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Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracking in tread pattern ()
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracking in tread pattern ()
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front shock corroded
Nearside Rear shock corroded
Offside Front shock corroded
Offside Rear shock corroded
Central Rear Prop shaft bearing housing insecure rubber mount perished (6.1.7 (f) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front shock corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear shock corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front shock corroded
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear shock corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
exhaust corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and excessively worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagging in operation (1.2.1 (c))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and excessively worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagging in operation (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads (3.5.1g)
both rear brake pipes at rear brake hoses covered in grease
nearside front tyre valve deteriorating
offside rear tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads (3.5.1g)
both rear brake pipes at rear brake hoses covered in grease
centre exhaust heat shield slightly loose
nearside front tyre valve deteriorating
offside rear tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
offside front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FM02 SWO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 FM02 SWO, 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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FM02 SWO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 July 2002.
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