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L500 MRR

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,148 mi
Last recorded100,148 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 MRR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 100,148 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2024 100,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 99,927 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 97,563 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 110,111 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 94,848 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 94,848 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 91,364 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight cracks to sidewalls on both front tyres

Fail 5 Oct 2016 91,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread heavily cracked/split (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread heavily cracked/split (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight cracks to sidewalls on both front tyres

Pass 22 Sep 2015 87,172 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 87,172 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2012 85,040 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 81,533 miles

front tyres cracking on side walls!...

Pass 28 Jan 2010 80,709 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 80,709 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 77,806 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

has slight free play in steering assembly

Pass 18 Feb 2009 77,806 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

has slight free play in steering assembly

Pass 21 Sep 2007 73,741 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 73,741 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 67,768 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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L500 MRR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 L500 MRR, 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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L500 MRR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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