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GX52 VWK

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

171,365 mi
Last recorded171,365 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 VWK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 171,365 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 159,873 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 159,831 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 159,586 miles

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

cover in under seal

Pass 14 Jul 2020 159,435 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 158,321 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 156,943 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 156,943 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2016 156,063 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 153,593 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 153,593 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 152,336 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 152,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 145,777 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 145,679 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 137,201 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 137,188 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 121,542 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 106,238 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 85,639 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 64,572 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 54,011 miles

under trays

Pass 21 Sep 2005 38,053 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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GX52 VWK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GX52 VWK, 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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GX52 VWK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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