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LN51 VLR

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,406 mi
Last recorded73,406 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 VLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 73,406 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 71,534 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 71,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 68,851 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 65,194 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 64,672 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 64,142 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 63,564 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front coil spring corroded ON LIMIT (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ON LIMIT (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm,perrished and low on edges advise attention (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front tyre perrished and low on edges advise attention

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded ON LIMIT (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust/exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2014 63,113 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 62,258 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 62,254 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 60,432 miles

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

n/s front tyre sidewall perished

Pass 31 Aug 2011 57,408 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 57,387 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 1 Sep 2010 53,974 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 51,260 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 51,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 45,896 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 42,219 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 36,273 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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LN51 VLR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LN51 VLR, 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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LN51 VLR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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