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LJ52 AUL

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

85,061 mi
Last recorded85,061 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ52 AUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 85,061 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2024 83,915 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Aug 2024 83,910 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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))

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

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2023 83,254 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 82,441 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 80,735 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 78,662 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 77,673 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 73,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust box rusty

Pass 17 Feb 2016 73,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 73,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 72,338 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 68,420 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 68,419 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 59,162 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 59,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 53,314 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 47,170 miles

o/s/f tyre extreme wear on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2008 43,775 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 43,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 38,598 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 29,975 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 21 Aug 2006 29,975 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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LJ52 AUL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LJ52 AUL, 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 LJ52 AUL registered?

LJ52 AUL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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