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K12 JPJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

89,504 mi
Last recorded89,504 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK12 JPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 89,504 miles

Central propshaft bearing mount perishing

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 88,500 miles

Central Front underside of gear box covered in a misting of oil

Offside Front exhaust hanger defective

osf/nsf wheel bearing has slight free play

Pass 27 Aug 2024 87,480 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 86,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 6 Sep 2022 85,639 miles

Nearside Front tyre has heavy cracking on outer edge

osr/nsr tyre has heavy cracking on outer edge/inner wall

Pass 2 Sep 2021 84,960 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 84,201 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 83,774 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 82,877 miles

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

both front tyres slightly cracked and perished

front exhaust hanger corroded and detatched

Pass 7 Apr 2017 82,186 miles

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

steering damper leaking

Pass 11 Apr 2016 81,004 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 79,603 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 78,576 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 78,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 76,459 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 74,936 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 72,783 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 66,629 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 61,031 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 55,967 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 55,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2007 51,517 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 46,268 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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K12 JPJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 K12 JPJ, 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 K12 JPJ registered?

K12 JPJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 February 2002.

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