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G7 GYR

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

137,776 mi
Last recorded137,776 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG7 GYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 137,776 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 135,588 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 132,412 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 129,113 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 126,879 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 124,308 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 123,721 miles

slight oil leaks on engine but not reason for rejection at time of test

Fail 6 Jun 2018 123,682 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight oil leaks on engine but not reason for rejection at time of test

Pass 21 Apr 2017 122,550 miles

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

covers fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2017 122,534 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

covers fitted

Pass 23 May 2016 117,468 miles

slight play in steering system

Fail 23 May 2016 117,467 miles

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

slight play in steering system

Pass 29 May 2015 93,023 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 93,021 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 91,502 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 90,307 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 88,101 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 84,881 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 84,881 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 82,601 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 80,575 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 74,378 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 72,609 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 72,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 71,189 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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G7 GYR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 G7 GYR, 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 G7 GYR registered?

G7 GYR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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