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HW51 MON

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,248 mi
Last recorded125,248 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 MON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 125,248 miles

Front tyres out of shape

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

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 123,080 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 14 Mar 2016 123,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 7 May 2015 120,447 miles

nearside front tyre going out of shape

offside front tyre going out of shape

Pass 6 May 2014 119,018 miles

Corrosion all 4 arches.

Exhaust centre box casing corroded.

Exhaust downpipe & gearbox brackets corroded & broken. Attention soon.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s/r jacking bung missing.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 May 2014 119,015 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Corrosion all 4 arches.

Exhaust centre box casing corroded.

Exhaust downpipe & gearbox brackets corroded & broken. Attention soon.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s/r jacking bung missing.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 May 2013 112,798 miles

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

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 22 May 2012 106,411 miles

Bracket from gearbox to front broken exhaust but exhaust still supported.

Pass 23 May 2011 99,208 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 94,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 94,239 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 89,014 miles

rear tyre valve stems starting to deteriorate/perish

Pass 5 Feb 2008 82,037 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 73,596 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 64,285 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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HW51 MON is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HW51 MON, 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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HW51 MON is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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