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J77 SHP

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,025 mi
Last recorded106,025 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 SHP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 106,025 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 106,025 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 105,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jun 2017 105,002 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 103,791 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2015 98,657 miles

(EML)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Apr 2015 98,657 miles

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

(EML)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 92,279 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres have 2-3mm of tread wear left

Fail 26 Apr 2014 92,279 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine light on dash

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

Nearside and offside rear tyres have 2-3mm of tread wear left

Pass 11 Apr 2013 86,111 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 16 Apr 2012 76,190 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 75,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 58,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 49,730 miles

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

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

off side front wheel bearing noisey

Pass 25 Apr 2009 43,207 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 37,771 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 33,057 miles

n/s/f inner wing cover missing

very slight play in o/s t/r inner bush

Fail 9 May 2007 33,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f inner wing cover missing

very slight play in o/s t/r inner bush

Pass 19 Apr 2007 32,816 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 25,267 miles

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

slihgt play from nearside of steering

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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J77 SHP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J77 SHP, 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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J77 SHP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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