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LB02 LTY

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

68,968 mi
Last recorded68,968 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB02 LTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 68,968 miles

center exhaust rusted

slight corrosion on under side

Pass 27 May 2025 68,430 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 67,811 miles

center exhaust rusted

rear disc slightly corroded

slight corrosion on front suspension

Fail 14 May 2024 67,799 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

center exhaust rusted

rear disc slightly corroded

slight corrosion on front suspension

Pass 22 May 2023 67,273 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 25 Jan 2022 67,057 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all shocks heavily rusted

all steering and suspension parts heavily rusted

Pass 23 Jan 2021 66,929 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 66,929 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 66,771 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 66,395 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 65,646 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 65,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 60,227 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 60,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 54,060 miles

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)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 50,040 miles

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

slight play in steering system

Fail 17 Jan 2013 50,040 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

slight play in steering system

Pass 10 Jan 2012 45,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 41,179 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 34,543 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 26,202 miles

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)

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 22 Oct 2007 18,729 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 17,638 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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LB02 LTY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 LB02 LTY, 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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LB02 LTY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 August 2002.

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