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LJ02 EHM

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

110,774 mi
Last recorded110,774 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 EHM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2025 110,774 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail centre (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 104,395 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 104,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 95,259 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material runs across rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 88,786 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 88,138 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 86,640 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 83,015 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 78,834 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 74,247 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 70,898 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 55,367 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 50,528 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 47,045 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 43,348 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 36,230 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 32,890 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 28,682 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 24,650 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 20,097 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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LJ02 EHM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LJ02 EHM, 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 LJ02 EHM registered?

LJ02 EHM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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