MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
play in steering box and joints
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
play in steering box and joints
EML Warning light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Water pump bearing noisy..
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
EML Warning light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Water pump bearing noisy..
All wheel arches are corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Bonnet struts are weak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Condensation in os front headlamp
Engine Management Light is ON
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Handbrake travel is high
Handbrake travel is slightly high
Ns front fog lamp is damaged
Os front fog lamp is loose
Prop shaft centre bearing rubber is perishing
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear subframe mounting points are corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Bonnet stays are very weak
Front and rear wheel arches are corroded
Ns front fog lamp lens is cracked
Os front fog lamp is insecure
Os headlamp is condensation inside lens
Rear Coil spring corroded Both at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake pipes are showing signs of corrosion
Rear sub frame mounts are corroded
Underside of vehicle is slightly corroded in places
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Bonnet stays are very weak
Engine management light is ON
Front and rear wheel arches are corroded
Ns front fog lamp lens is cracked
Os front fog lamp is insecure
Os headlamp is condensation inside lens
Rear Coil spring corroded Both at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake pipes are showing signs of corrosion
Rear sub frame mounts are corroded
Underside of vehicle is slightly corroded in places
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ02 TGU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 TGU, 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 TGU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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