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JG52 MRG

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

72,298 mi
Last recorded72,298 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJG52 MRG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 72,298 miles

Offside Front brake slightly lagging in operation

Fail 14 Jul 2026 72,298 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front brake slightly lagging in operation

Pass 28 May 2025 72,016 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 71,464 miles

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 21 May 2024 71,464 miles

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 70,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2022 68,099 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2021 66,339 miles

Exhaust system corroded

NSF tyre perished

Pass 29 May 2020 66,182 miles

Corrosion to the exhaust system

Small cracks in the NSF tyre outer side wall

Pass 16 Apr 2019 65,360 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 64,223 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 64,223 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 64,019 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 64,018 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 60,427 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 55,141 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 51,025 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2013 51,024 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2012 46,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 46,453 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 41,321 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 36,758 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 33,568 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2009 33,563 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 29,617 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 25,166 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 21,003 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2005 15,803 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2005 15,750 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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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JG52 MRG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 JG52 MRG, 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 JG52 MRG registered?

JG52 MRG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 December 2002.

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