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KU52 DFA

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

104,600 mi
Last recorded104,600 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU52 DFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 104,600 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 103,697 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 102,223 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 101,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 99,815 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 98,734 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 97,682 miles

Centre exhaust box , heat shield loose .

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 94,860 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

center exhaust , heat shield loose.

Pass 19 Feb 2016 90,783 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 90,764 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light. (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 87,509 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 83,171 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 77,410 miles

Condensation in offside front headlamp, not yet affecting beam pattern.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 70,279 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 61,112 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 53,483 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 18 Feb 2009 45,956 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 40,255 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 40,255 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 39,722 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 33,788 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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KU52 DFA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 KU52 DFA, 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 KU52 DFA registered?

KU52 DFA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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