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LS52 CDS

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

78,882 mi
Last recorded78,882 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS52 CDS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 78,882 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 78,402 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 78,402 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 77,736 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 77,736 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 77,309 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 76,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 76,437 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 75,253 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 73,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced headlight condensation inside lens/unit. (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 71,651 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 71,651 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s and o/s. (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 69,975 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 69,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 61,918 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 61,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 53,523 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 53,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 48,049 miles

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

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

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

SRS warning light on

Pass 17 Aug 2011 42,192 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 35,234 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 26,875 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 20,742 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 18,418 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 14,936 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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LS52 CDS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LS52 CDS, 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 LS52 CDS registered?

LS52 CDS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

Is LS52 CDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for LS52 CDS shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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