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KV52 ZTC

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

79,961 mi
Last recorded79,961 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV52 ZTC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 79,961 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 78,085 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 75,310 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 75,310 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 68,650 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low inner edge close to limit

Offside Front tyre worn low inner edge on limit cut in tread

both rear tyres worn, perished

Pass 27 Oct 2021 61,870 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 58,623 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 58,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2019 55,232 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 49,285 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 43,948 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 43,948 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 43,145 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre side walls damaged bin run flat

Fail 3 Jan 2017 43,145 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre side walls damaged bin run flat

Pass 5 Jan 2016 42,001 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 41,093 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on iner edge

offside rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 8 Dec 2014 41,093 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on iner edge

offside rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 11 Dec 2013 40,187 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

near side front jacking poin t rubber missing

near side rear tyre worn on iner edge

offside rear tyre side wall damaged ( run flat )

Pass 11 Dec 2013 40,187 miles

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

Oil leak

near side front jacking poin t rubber missing

near side rear tyre worn on iner edge

offside rear tyre side wall damaged ( run flat )

Pass 11 Dec 2012 38,337 miles

front brake discs worn

near side front jacking point rubber missing

near side rear tyre worn on iner edge

offside rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 11 Dec 2012 38,337 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn

near side front jacking point rubber missing

near side rear tyre worn on iner edge

offside rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 13 Dec 2011 35,724 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 24 Nov 2010 32,869 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres worn badly on edges ( near side cracking + low tread depth ) advise replace

Pass 11 Dec 2009 29,950 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front tyre worn on edges advise replace

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 12 Nov 2008 26,135 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 11 Nov 2008 26,135 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 Nov 2007 23,366 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 19,923 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 16,906 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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KV52 ZTC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 KV52 ZTC, 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 KV52 ZTC registered?

KV52 ZTC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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