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LJ02 DMO

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,304 mi
Last recorded87,304 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 DMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 87,304 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 12 May 2025 85,954 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 79,877 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 79,785 miles

Nearside Rear jacking block missing

Offside Front jacking block missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 79,771 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear jacking block missing

Offside Front jacking block missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 78,460 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 75,287 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive At gear box area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides, bearings adjust. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut sidewall (245/40/17). (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 71,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 71,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 68,397 miles

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

Steering damper ineffective

Pass 23 Nov 2017 65,867 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 64,541 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting fractured

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Just met min requirements (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Just met min requirements (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Exhaust mounting fractured

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Just met min requirements (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Just met min requirements (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Undertray fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2016 64,541 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting fractured

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Just met min requirements (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Just met min requirements (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Exhaust mounting fractured

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Just met min requirements (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Just met min requirements (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Undertray fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2016 64,247 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front exhaust mountings broken

Nearside Rear Tyre low pressure

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

Offside Front Tyre below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Oil leak gearbox

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 56,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jan 2015 56,780 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2014 49,237 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 49,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Engine management light on.

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 41,350 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2013 41,350 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 33,463 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 30,252 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 28,582 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 27,609 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 25,160 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 22,592 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 22,592 miles

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

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

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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LJ02 DMO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ02 DMO, 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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LJ02 DMO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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