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LA51 WPN

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,134 mi
Last recorded102,134 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 WPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 102,134 miles

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 102,133 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour White in colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour White in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 98,002 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged Both rear slightly detoriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroded.

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 95,386 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel play detected

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

Offside Rear wheelarch corroded

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

both front tyre sidewallls cut but no cords exposed

Pass 6 Jul 2016 92,787 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking

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

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

Play found in both inner rack joints

Pass 9 Jul 2015 90,339 miles

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

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

front tires worn on edges

slight play on both inner rack joints

Fail 9 Jul 2015 90,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front tires worn on edges

slight play on both inner rack joints

Pass 3 Jul 2014 86,735 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 86,733 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 81,148 miles

nsr tyre worn

Fail 25 Jun 2013 81,088 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nsr tyre worn

Pass 25 Jun 2012 75,655 miles

Centre exhaust silencer poor condition

Front brake pads worn

Pass 29 Jun 2011 69,166 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 61,918 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 May 2010 61,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 May 2009 53,776 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 49,873 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 40,938 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 27,270 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 WPN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LA51 WPN, 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 WPN registered?

LA51 WPN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 February 2002.

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