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LR52 OTF

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

104,351 mi
Last recorded104,351 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR52 OTF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 104,351 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front inner edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Sep 2025 104,350 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 50 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front inner edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Aug 2024 100,991 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 99,039 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 97,763 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 97,763 miles

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

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

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 94,161 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 89,122 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 82,424 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 82,424 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 81,896 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

chassis has slight corrosion

permissible wear in steering joints

various suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2018 81,896 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

chassis has slight corrosion

permissible wear in steering joints

various suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2014 75,978 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

exaust rear box outer skin corroded

offside front inner trackrod slight play

Fail 19 Aug 2014 75,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

exaust rear box outer skin corroded

offside front inner trackrod slight play

Pass 14 Aug 2013 65,728 miles

engine management light on

slight deterioration to centre exhaust box

Fail 14 Aug 2013 65,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine management light on

slight deterioration to centre exhaust box

Pass 25 Aug 2012 56,331 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 47,161 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 43,337 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 38,584 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 35,821 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 35,821 miles

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

nearside front tyre wall damaged not exposing cords

Pass 23 Aug 2007 30,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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LR52 OTF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LR52 OTF, 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 LR52 OTF registered?

LR52 OTF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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