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LA52 TNU

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

58,403 mi
Last recorded58,403 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA52 TNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 58,403 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 56,612 miles

Engine Management Light Illuminated

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

Fail 29 May 2024 56,612 miles

Engine Management Light Illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 55,256 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 55,256 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 53,414 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 51,880 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 47,573 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 47,006 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 46,533 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 46,533 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 45,831 miles

Front tyres slightly perished

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 44,286 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 42,141 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 39,537 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2013 36,925 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 34,867 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 31,797 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 31,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 28,594 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 24,222 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 20,506 miles

Rear tyre's worn to 2mm Nearside 2.5mm Offside.

Fail 24 Sep 2008 20,506 miles

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

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

Rear tyre's worn to 2mm Nearside 2.5mm Offside.

Pass 24 Sep 2007 15,640 miles

Both front tyres have small cut's to sidewall and on thread.

Pass 25 Sep 2006 11,606 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 8,926 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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LA52 TNU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 LA52 TNU, 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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LA52 TNU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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