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LG02 URY

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

112,373 mi
Last recorded112,373 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG02 URY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 112,373 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 12 Aug 2020 112,373 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 8 Aug 2019 108,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 108,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 106,696 miles

Both front and rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Both front chassis rail sections corroded

Both front suspension springs corroded

Both offside front and rear exhaust mounts broken but exhaust secure

Chip in Windscreen B

Exhaust corroded

Front bonnet strut weak

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Fuel cap rubber seal perished

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside front and offside rear wheel arches corroded

Nearside rear chassis rail section corroded

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under trays fitted and sills covered

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Oct 2018 106,696 miles

Both front and rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Both front chassis rail sections corroded

Both front suspension springs corroded

Both offside front and rear exhaust mounts broken but exhaust secure

Chip in Windscreen B

Exhaust corroded

Front bonnet strut weak

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Fuel cap rubber seal perished

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside front and offside rear wheel arches corroded

Nearside rear chassis rail section corroded

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under trays fitted and sills covered

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Apr 2017 105,012 miles

Both front suspension springs corroded

Both outer sills covered

Exhaust corroded

Front chassis sections corroded

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Front to rear metal fuel pipe corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav ()

Nearside rear sub-frame mounting area corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight binding of nearside front wheel

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 102,024 miles

Exhaust corroded but secure

Front lower suspension arm mounting areas corroded

Front suspension springs corroded

Front to rear and rea metal brake pipes corroded

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear sub-frame and nearside rear sub-frame mounting area corroded

Sills covered

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 102,024 miles

Exhaust corroded but secure

Front lower suspension arm mounting areas corroded

Front suspension springs corroded

Front to rear and rea metal brake pipes corroded

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear sub-frame and nearside rear sub-frame mounting area corroded

Sills covered

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 96,113 miles

Exhaust corroded (Att soon,some metal mounts detached but adaquately supported)

Front suspension springs corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sills covered

Wheel arches corroded

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

minor corrosion to metal brake pipes and suspension/steering mounting areas

Pass 1 May 2014 92,950 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to exhaust

small splits to wiperblades

Pass 2 Apr 2013 91,519 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)

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 23 Mar 2012 86,984 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front lower suspension arm mounting points corroded

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

Rear brake pads wearing low and discs recording slight 'run out' at brake test (Vibration under heavy braking?)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 86,984 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front lower suspension arm mounting points corroded

Rear brake pads wearing low and discs recording slight 'run out' at brake test (Vibration under heavy braking?)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 84,813 miles

Front and rear tyres getting low (tread)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 79,423 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 79,421 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 75,178 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Front brake pads 2/3 worn

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 62,354 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 62,313 miles

Offside Rear 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)

bonnet strut u/s

light stone chips windscreen

steering damper damp

Pass 2 Apr 2007 53,990 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 53,990 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside 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)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 46,533 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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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LG02 URY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LG02 URY, 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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LG02 URY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 April 2002.

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