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J80 OTE

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

79,368 mi
Last recorded79,368 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ80 OTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 79,368 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 79,368 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust heat sheild slightly loose

Pass 7 Dec 2023 79,157 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 79,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 78,393 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 13 Jul 2021 78,130 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 2 Jun 2020 77,350 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 74,666 miles

Central Exhaust silencer outer casing rusted though very weak in places.

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Hold down device not fitted. (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Water inside giving poor image. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2017 72,444 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 May 2017 72,444 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 May 2016 64,314 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 May 2015 56,634 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)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 47,307 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 46,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 46,455 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 44,757 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 42,596 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 42,596 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 41,273 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 37,437 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 37,437 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 34,837 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 28,803 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 22,289 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 20,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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J80 OTE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 J80 OTE, 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 J80 OTE registered?

J80 OTE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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