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HJ52 JUC

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

76,040 mi
Last recorded76,040 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 JUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 76,040 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 75,512 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 75,512 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 67,704 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 64,434 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 62,380 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 62,312 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts 75 percent wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water ingress to rear no plate (0.1 (b))

front discs lip;ped

intermidiate exh rusted

Pass 30 Jul 2020 60,300 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 80 percent wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

intermediate exhaust box rusted and outer casing peeling off

nail in o/s/r tyre by edge of wall

Pass 31 Jul 2019 58,682 miles

intermediate exhaust box deteriating

Pass 31 Jul 2018 56,680 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box one back from rear rusting

Fail 31 Jul 2018 56,680 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen dip beam image wrong way n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box one back from rear rusting

Pass 27 Jul 2017 53,493 miles

intermediate rear exhaust rusting

Fail 27 Jul 2017 53,493 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s/f (1.7.5a)

intermediate rear exhaust rusting

Pass 1 Aug 2016 50,515 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 50,513 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 47,730 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wear inner edge

Fail 29 Jul 2015 47,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

o/s/f tyre wear inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2014 44,624 miles

condensation in n/s/f headlight glass

Fail 1 Aug 2014 44,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

condensation in n/s/f headlight glass

Fail 29 Jul 2014 44,605 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

front grill damaged

nsf headlight unit water ingress

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 30 Jul 2013 41,104 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 29 Jul 2013 41,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 26 Jul 2012 38,715 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded

small stonechips to windscreen

Pass 30 Jul 2011 35,072 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 33,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 27,483 miles

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

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 26 Sep 2007 22,390 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 17,867 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 13,170 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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HJ52 JUC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 HJ52 JUC, 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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HJ52 JUC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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