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J666 BML

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

75,123 mi
Last recorded75,123 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 BML
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 75,123 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front headlamps worn

Fail 10 Sep 2021 75,123 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front headlamps worn

Pass 9 Oct 2020 74,286 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 74,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 72,553 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 71,860 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 67,801 miles

eml on

Pass 3 Jun 2016 67,630 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 67,534 miles

n/side front tyre wearing on edges & cracking in tread

o/side front tyre wearing on inner edge & cracking in tread

Fail 11 Jun 2015 67,533 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear brake discs rusty

n/side front tyre wearing on edges & cracking in tread

o/side front tyre wearing on inner edge & cracking in tread

slight bind in o/side front brake

Pass 20 May 2014 67,196 miles

Both steering arms have slight movement at fixings

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 65,689 miles

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

airbag light staying on.

brake pedal not fully releasing without help.

engine management light on.

Fail 23 May 2013 65,687 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

airbag light staying on.

brake pedal not fully releasing without help.

engine management light on.

Pass 10 May 2012 63,721 miles

engine management and srs warning lamps on

Fail 10 May 2012 63,721 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

engine management and srs warning lamps on

Pass 13 May 2011 62,671 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 56,225 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 56,225 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2009 45,789 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 45,789 miles

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

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

engine m.i.l lamp on

Pass 8 May 2008 34,821 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 30,280 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 19,494 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 11,403 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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J666 BML is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 J666 BML, 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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J666 BML is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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