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JM51 OWL

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

93,862 mi
Last recorded93,862 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM51 OWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 93,862 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 93,302 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 91,636 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 89,927 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 88,030 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 85,569 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 83,924 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 81,254 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 79,116 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 76,413 miles

corrosion in rear silencer (outer skin)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 74,089 miles

Engine cover and under-tray fitted obscuring some parts

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 71,080 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres badly cracked

front exhaust brakets broken but still secure

Pass 10 Jul 2014 66,705 miles

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)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 63,410 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 59,971 miles

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2011 57,475 miles

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

both rear tyres on 2mm

Pass 2 Jul 2010 54,750 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 50,835 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 47,508 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 47,503 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 43,994 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 39,449 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 33,115 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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JM51 OWL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 JM51 OWL, 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 JM51 OWL registered?

JM51 OWL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 January 2002.

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