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LK52 WDS

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

137,216 mi
Last recorded137,216 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK52 WDS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 137,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

surface corrosion to suspension components

Fail 18 Mar 2020 137,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 22 Nov 2017 135,500 miles

Central Front under trays fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front eml light on dash

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 130,458 miles

eml on

Pass 12 May 2015 123,361 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 May 2015 123,361 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 116,303 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 112,732 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 95,432 miles

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

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

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

rear exaust corroding

slight wear on steering wheel cover

Pass 31 Aug 2010 90,100 miles

all discs pitted

Pass 12 Aug 2009 84,650 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 74,992 miles

front exhaust braket starting to break away from pipe.

off side front suspension lower swivel has small amount of play in it.

off side front wheel bearing play nearing the limit.

Fail 11 Aug 2008 74,992 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

front exhaust braket starting to break away from pipe.

off side front suspension lower swivel has small amount of play in it.

off side front wheel bearing play nearing the limit.

Pass 14 Aug 2007 65,660 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 55,163 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 51,215 miles

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

engine noisy

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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LK52 WDS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 LK52 WDS, 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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LK52 WDS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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