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L12 HSP

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,301 mi
Last recorded117,301 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 HSP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 117,301 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 114,218 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 111,151 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 107,654 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 107,652 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 107,501 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 104,193 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 10,110 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords NS & OS Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS Wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 101,008 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded NS & OS (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords NS & OS Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS Wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 96,098 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 96,098 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear brake discs distorted

Pass 22 Sep 2017 88,831 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 80,883 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 68,539 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 67,460 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 60,393 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 56,017 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 56,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 52,769 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 50,187 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 49,203 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 49,178 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 14 Jul 2009 47,028 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 44,190 miles

drivers mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2007 40,263 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 40,215 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Jul 2006 33,426 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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L12 HSP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L12 HSP, 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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L12 HSP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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