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KW02 GVY

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,969 mi
Last recorded118,969 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW02 GVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 118,969 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 118,290 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 117,469 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 116,733 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 115,933 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 115,043 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 112,759 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2013 106,047 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 22 Jun 2012 99,649 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 85,283 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 85,283 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 11 Feb 2010 66,819 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 66,757 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 47,948 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 46,717 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 35,421 miles

none intermitant indicator fault, failed first test customer took away brought car back with indicators working, not totally convinced fault is perminantly fixed

see failure vt32 advise sheet

Fail 13 Apr 2007 35,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 22,177 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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KW02 GVY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 KW02 GVY, 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 KW02 GVY registered?

KW02 GVY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 August 2002.

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