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LN52 BZH

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

50,287 mi
Last recorded50,287 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN52 BZH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 50,287 miles

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 49,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2024 49,290 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 49,149 miles

slight leak from steering box

Fail 28 Sep 2022 49,148 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight leak from steering box

Pass 8 Apr 2019 48,802 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 47,961 miles

slight play in steering drag link.

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 47,947 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 46,381 miles

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

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

slight weep of oil from steering box

Pass 21 Mar 2016 43,526 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 41,433 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 36,085 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 30,326 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 28,878 miles

Advise slight leak from steering damper.

Pass 15 Apr 2011 28,128 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front 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 20 Apr 2010 27,080 miles

Advise tint film fitted to front left and right side windows.

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 26,141 miles

rear exhaust mounting rusty check next service

side windows glass to dark advise not to drive on roads

Pass 24 Apr 2008 24,419 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 22,219 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 21,597 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 19,624 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LN52 BZH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 LN52 BZH, 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 LN52 BZH registered?

LN52 BZH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 November 2002.

Is LN52 BZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for LN52 BZH shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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