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GTW 3T

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

149,805 mi
Last recorded149,805 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGTW 3T
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 149,805 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 145,126 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 134,985 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 129,141 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 124,314 miles
Pass 3 May 2021 119,563 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 118,956 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 113,680 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 106,898 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 106,898 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 91,500 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 86,837 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2016 86,819 miles

Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2016 83,317 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Oct 2013 75,629 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 75,629 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine managment light on dash

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 68,764 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 68,764 miles

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 65,718 miles

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 61,679 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 57,218 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 54,196 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 50,366 miles

3 nails in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 46,022 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 41,462 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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GTW 3T is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 GTW 3T, 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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GTW 3T is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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