MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front n/s and o/s track rod end ball joint dust cover perished
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear suspension components are corroded
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all exhaust system wearing / rusting
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable has slight play (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
all exhaust rusting / wearing
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play idler has play (2.2.B.1g)
middlebox section of exhaust wearing
Exhaust system not adequately supported front bracket off gearbox (7.1.1)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play idler has play (2.2.B.1g)
middlebox section of exhaust wearing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
middle section of exhaust rusting, wearing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
middle section of exhaust rusting, wearing
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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KD52 VGJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver 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 KD52 VGJ, 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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KD52 VGJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 November 2002.
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