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GY02 XUF

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

78,146 mi
Last recorded78,146 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 XUF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 78,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 78,146 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 74,137 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 69,763 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 69,762 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 65,416 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 65,414 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 60,311 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 60,311 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 55,825 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 55,825 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 51,539 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2011 47,370 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 44,184 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 39,379 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 31,780 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2008 118,291 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 28 Aug 2008 31,768 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 28,421 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 24,639 miles

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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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GY02 XUF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GY02 XUF, 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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GY02 XUF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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