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KB02 YTK

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

92,032 mi
Last recorded92,032 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB02 YTK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 92,032 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 86,601 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 81,831 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 81,831 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 78,207 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 78,207 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 74,910 miles

Exhaust system corroded & front mounting defective

Pass 3 Mar 2021 74,584 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake discs corroded

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2020 73,075 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 27 Feb 2020 73,075 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 5 Sep 2018 67,544 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust bracket adrift.

Front tyres wearing uneven & deep cuts in tread.

Nearside Front fog lamp loose.

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 66,050 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 27 Jul 2016 64,675 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 63,000 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 63,000 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 61,490 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2013 59,830 miles

both rear road becoming poor in condition

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Aug 2012 58,053 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2012 58,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake discs have slight corrosion

rear brake pads 70% worn

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2011 56,008 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake discs worn and corroded

engine undertray badly corroded

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre outer edges worn

offside front tyre perrished and cracked

offside front tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 6 Aug 2010 54,141 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 52,793 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre tread getting low

Pass 2 Jul 2008 48,735 miles

engine oil leak

unable to carry out full inspection due to undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2007 40,725 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 37,855 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 24,855 miles

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

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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KB02 YTK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 KB02 YTK, 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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KB02 YTK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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