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KN02 PBY

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

106,221 mi
Last recorded106,221 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN02 PBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 106,221 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 106,202 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 106,201 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 106,189 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 106,188 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 102,587 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 102,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 97,269 miles

Slight play in steering arm joints.

Nearside Front Slight misting of oil around power steering pipe.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (3.5.1i)

O/S/R tyre perishing.

Fail 5 Sep 2017 97,269 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front tyres worn low on inner edge.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Slight misting of oil around power steering pipe.

O/S/R tyre perishing.

Slight play in steering arm joints.

Pass 18 Nov 2016 93,891 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 87,878 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Centre propshaft mounting slightly worn

Pass 19 Nov 2014 83,348 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 75,642 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 73,886 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 71,544 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 69,231 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 64,339 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 54,511 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 43,517 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 32,780 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 22,402 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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KN02 PBY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 KN02 PBY, 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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KN02 PBY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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