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L40 NCS

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

119,246 mi
Last recorded119,246 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 NCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2026 119,246 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 114,185 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 113,179 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 112,794 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring top mounting cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 112,138 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 111,425 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 110,806 miles

Central Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 110,806 miles

Central Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 106,341 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 100,396 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 94,104 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 86,990 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 79,869 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 75,392 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 70,844 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condensation in n/s headlamp

Fail 9 Oct 2013 70,844 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condensation in n/s headlamp

Pass 27 Sep 2012 63,770 miles

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

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

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

n/s headlamp condensation

odometer lighting poor ie 1 bulb out

Pass 27 Sep 2011 58,279 miles

as of last years advices

Pass 1 Oct 2010 53,244 miles

brake pipes corroded

n/s/f headlamp condensation

o/s/f road wheel damaged

play in n/s a o/s front hub assemblys

Pass 17 Oct 2009 48,309 miles

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

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 3 Oct 2008 42,108 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 34,104 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 29,703 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 23,053 miles

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

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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L40 NCS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 L40 NCS, 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 L40 NCS registered?

L40 NCS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 November 2002.

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