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KJ51 CPK

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,177 mi
Last recorded122,177 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 CPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 122,177 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 121,451 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 120,223 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 117,573 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 115,369 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 115,369 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 111,623 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 110,505 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 110,486 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 109,345 miles

***ENGINE FAULT*** warning lamp illuminated

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rest of brake pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brakes noisy

Fail 22 Dec 2017 109,340 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

***ENGINE FAULT*** warning lamp illuminated

Pass 9 Jan 2016 98,137 miles

***ENGINE FAULT***warning lamp illuminated

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 90,332 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 84,939 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 79,123 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 78,231 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 77,005 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 73,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 3 Jan 2008 66,670 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 59,737 miles

Inner Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 48,959 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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KJ51 CPK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KJ51 CPK, 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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KJ51 CPK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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