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KK51 KER

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKK51 KER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 112,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 112,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 111,967 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 111,421 miles

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

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 23 Sep 2019 110,671 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FRONT AND REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED

Fail 23 Sep 2019 110,671 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FRONT AND REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 101,996 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 99,601 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 97,372 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 97,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 90,301 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 91,150 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2014 91,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 85,928 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 85,928 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 85,922 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 85,763 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 82,076 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 82,076 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 22 Jan 2009 77,468 miles

Battery insecure

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)

exhaust to gearbox mounting corroded.

rear transmission diff seems to be badly leaking oil.

Pass 26 Jan 2008 74,109 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 70,440 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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KK51 KER is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 KK51 KER, 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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KK51 KER is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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