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LM51 CJM

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,189 mi
Last recorded120,189 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 CJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 120,189 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 118,715 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 118,715 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 116,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

middle exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Jun 2018 116,782 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

middle exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Jun 2017 112,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 110,391 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 110,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear full length (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear full length (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 104,338 miles

M I L lamp on

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 91,047 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 90,788 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 74,919 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

center fuel pipes slightly corroded

e/m light on

Fail 27 Feb 2012 74,919 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

center fuel pipes slightly corroded

e/m light on

Pass 19 Feb 2011 61,921 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 49,031 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 42,511 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 37,619 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 31,518 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 26,253 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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LM51 CJM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LM51 CJM, 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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LM51 CJM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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