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HY52 LKJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

64,653 mi
Last recorded64,653 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY52 LKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 64,653 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 64,634 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 61,651 miles

Nearside Front windscreen cracked

Pass 17 May 2024 54,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limits advs change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limits advs change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on limits advs change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2024 54,496 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limits advs change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limits advs change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on limits advs change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 54,423 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 54,164 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 50,161 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 41,717 miles

Nearside Front head lamp has condensation

Nearside Front wheel slightly damaged

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

steering damper has mist of oil

Pass 9 Oct 2019 41,107 miles

Nearside Front head lamp has condensation

Nearside Front wheel rim slight damage

Fail 9 Oct 2019 41,107 miles

Nearside Front head lamp has condensation

Nearside Front wheel rim slight damage

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 39,863 miles

Nearside Front slight damage to roadwheel

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective has water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bootlid struts weak

Fail 4 Oct 2018 39,863 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight damage to roadwheel

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective has water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bootlid struts weak

Pass 29 Sep 2017 39,109 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 38,557 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 37,840 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 37,310 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 36,733 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 36,244 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 35,517 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 33,775 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 33,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 31,849 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 30,442 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Oct 2007 28,347 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 24,456 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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HY52 LKJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 HY52 LKJ, 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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What year was HY52 LKJ registered?

HY52 LKJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 October 2002.

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The MOT history for HY52 LKJ shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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