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KS02 CKE

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

35,583 mi
Last recorded35,583 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS02 CKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 35,583 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 35,138 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth on cluster plug (4.4.3 (b))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

both front shock absorber casings badly corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2025 35,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth on cluster plug (4.4.3 (b))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

both front shock absorber casings badly corroded

Pass 16 May 2024 33,975 miles

Front Both inner steering arms slight play

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 33,544 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie Rod Slight Play

Offside Front Inner Tie Rod Slight Play

Pass 12 May 2022 32,195 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2021 29,509 miles
Pass 16 May 2020 27,194 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 25,186 miles

Small chip in front screen

Pass 10 Apr 2018 23,611 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 23,611 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 19,791 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 18,739 miles

front tyres perishing/cracking...advise further inspection soon..

offside rear tyre very close to legal limit..advise replacement asap..

rear tyres perishing/cracking....advise further inspection soon.

Pass 26 Jun 2012 17,010 miles

nearside front , offside front , offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 23 Jun 2011 15,804 miles

Both front tyres perished

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

Slight play in both steering arms

Pass 23 Jun 2010 14,123 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 12,399 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 10,584 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 9,280 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 7,487 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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KS02 CKE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 KS02 CKE, 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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What year was KS02 CKE registered?

KS02 CKE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 July 2002.

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