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L13 SEC

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

49,596 mi
Last recorded49,596 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 SEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 49,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 49,279 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 48,593 miles

Central slight play in steering damper.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 47,835 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracks 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 47,824 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracks 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 47,504 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2022 47,448 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2021 44,205 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2020 42,628 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2019 40,741 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 40,741 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 38,881 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 38,881 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator does not face the front (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 38,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 38,122 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 37,403 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 36,585 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bas/esp light intermittent but not illuminated during test

Pass 8 Jul 2013 35,334 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 33,937 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 32,795 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 30,258 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 27,412 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 24,410 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 22,028 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 18,895 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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L13 SEC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 L13 SEC, 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 L13 SEC registered?

L13 SEC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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