MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,889 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All wheel arches corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH. N/S+O/S. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play + Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system corroded but not excessively
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear registration plate secured with cable ties
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
all wheel arches corroding
exhaust system corroded
nearside windscreen washer not working
rear registration plate secured with cable ties
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
all wheel arches corroding
exhaust system corroded
nearside windscreen washer not working
rear registration plate secured with cable ties
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
All four wheel arches are corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant level is below minimum
Coolant level warning lamp illuminated on dash
Drivers sun visor can not be stowed
Exhaust system is corroded
Front wipers smear
Nearside front and nearside rear jacking point rubber blocks are missing
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Auxiliary drive belt is slightly perished/cracked
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily worn, close to excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Auxiliary drive belt is slightly perished/cracked
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily worn, close to excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded PAINTED & NOT VISIBLE (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded PAINTED & NOT VISIBLE (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs deteriorating
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
corrosion on silencer and clamp to gearbox insecure
movement in both front axle rear wishbone bushes
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
corrosion on silencer and clamp to gearbox insecure
movement in both front axle rear wishbone bushes
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
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KY02 XBZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KY02 XBZ, 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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KY02 XBZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 March 2002.
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