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GX52 ZWT

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

107,916 mi
Last recorded107,916 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 107,916 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

exhaust deteriorated

n/s/f fog lamp missing

n/s/f inner door handle loose

under body shield fitted

Fail 17 Apr 2026 107,916 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

exhaust deteriorated

n/s/f fog lamp missing

n/s/f inner door handle loose

under body shield fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2025 102,877 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

n/s/f fog lamp insecure

under body corrosion

under body shields fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2025 102,867 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

n/s/f fog lamp insecure

under body corrosion

under body shields fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2024 98,287 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 97,392 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 96,975 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 96,055 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 96,288 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 96,055 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 95,731 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear main fuel pipe slightly corroded needs to be kept in check

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 95,053 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 95,052 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 91,870 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 90,864 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 89,670 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 86,364 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 86,343 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

REAR BACK BOX VERY RUSTY

Pass 16 Jun 2012 78,406 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 66,714 miles

FRONT DISCS IN POOR CONDITION ON INNER FACES, SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH LAST SET OF PADS

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 54,448 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge,o/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 22 Jun 2009 41,716 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

nearside front washer jet blocked

Pass 28 Jan 2008 38,947 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 38,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 33,613 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 33,613 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 28,095 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 ZWT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZWT, 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 ZWT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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