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KY52 BVM

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,598 mi
Last recorded74,598 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY52 BVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 74,598 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 72,458 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 70,908 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 69,529 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 69,529 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2022 67,094 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 67,094 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2021 64,046 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 64,046 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 61,440 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 61,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 55,518 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 50,412 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 45,940 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 43,318 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 40,463 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 37,392 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 34,187 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 32,043 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2011 32,043 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 29,816 miles

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

front tyres close to tread wear indicators

Pass 4 Jan 2010 24,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 21,689 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 17,265 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 14,385 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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KY52 BVM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KY52 BVM, 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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KY52 BVM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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