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GJ52 UXO

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

120,401 mi
Last recorded120,401 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 UXO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 120,401 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2025 118,606 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 116,439 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 116,439 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 114,012 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 113,242 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 108,018 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 105,802 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 100,840 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 95,112 miles

Both front tyre's starting to lightly wear on inner edge's.

Centre rear view mirror deteriorated.

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 89,555 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2016 83,388 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 79,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 64,588 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 64,582 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 61,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 60,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 55,158 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nsr wheel rim dented

Pass 16 Aug 2011 55,158 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nsr wheel rim dented

Pass 19 Aug 2010 49,759 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 44,121 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 38,653 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 32,302 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 32,278 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside wiper split

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 25,055 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2005 17,577 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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GJ52 UXO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 GJ52 UXO, 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 GJ52 UXO registered?

GJ52 UXO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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The MOT history for GJ52 UXO shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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