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LJ02 EKC

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

57,865 mi
Last recorded57,865 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 EKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 57,865 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 56,463 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 54,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 53,145 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2023 53,142 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 20 May 2023 53,140 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 50,175 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 48,925 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2020 47,522 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 42,935 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface rust evident on most suspension components

Pass 26 Apr 2018 40,461 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 37,329 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all four outer wheel arches are corroding

both front tyre treads are wearing on their inner edges

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear suspension creaks

Pass 15 Apr 2016 33,663 miles

All coil springs corroded

Front wheel bearings minor play

Wheel arches corroding

Pass 8 May 2015 31,140 miles

Tyres perishing.

Pass 15 May 2014 28,209 miles

All tyres perishing

Front registration plate deteriorating

Fail 10 May 2014 28,204 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

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

all tyres starting to perrish

Pass 4 May 2013 25,509 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2012 25,237 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 24,333 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 24,333 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 23,410 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE AS STARTED TO DELAMINATE

Pass 11 Feb 2009 21,782 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 20,671 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 20,632 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 19,229 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 17,783 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 EKC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,199cc 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 LJ02 EKC, 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 EKC registered?

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

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