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LU51 DVB

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

136,045 mi
Last recorded136,045 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLU51 DVB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2021 136,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring mounting rotted off (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe that runs under sump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring and upper suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

earth strap between g box and body deteriorated

mil light on

Pass 13 Jan 2020 135,362 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark brake fluid on the minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have corrosion bands (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% imbalance between the nearside and offside. offside recording 136KG more braking force than the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear section joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion bands (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective held up with cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Dec 2019 135,289 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have corrosion bands formed on braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance of 30% still. offside brakes recording 119 kg more of braking force than the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 135,236 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalance of 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have corrosion bands formed on braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 123,689 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side outer front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both side rear brake discs deteriorated

Exhaust deteriorated

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both side front upper outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front inner lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 123,689 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both side (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working Both side rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side outer front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both side rear brake discs deteriorated

Exhaust deteriorated

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both side front upper outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front inner lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 120,823 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 120,802 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 112,195 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 112,195 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 103,373 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 99,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 92,265 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 86,488 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 80,175 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 74,273 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system is still adequately supported

Pass 12 Oct 2009 66,749 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 57,365 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 47,506 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 47,503 miles

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

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

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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LU51 DVB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LU51 DVB, 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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LU51 DVB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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