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LA51 WNH

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,992 mi
Last recorded54,992 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 WNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 54,992 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2026 54,984 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2025 54,013 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 54,010 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 52,771 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 51,620 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 50,092 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 50,010 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 49,525 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 48,920 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 48,216 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 47,657 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 46,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged, no cords/ply visible

Pass 28 Jan 2014 44,804 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 40,542 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2013 40,542 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 39,588 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2011 36,849 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 34,839 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 30,889 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 30,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 30 May 2008 28,458 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 25,923 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 23,368 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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LA51 WNH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LA51 WNH, 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 LA51 WNH registered?

LA51 WNH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 January 2002.

Is LA51 WNH safe to buy?

The MOT history for LA51 WNH shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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