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M28 SLK

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

90,650 mi
Last recorded90,650 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM28 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 90,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 90,650 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 89,733 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))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 89,733 miles

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

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))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 87,494 miles

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

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 86,650 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 85,683 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 83,641 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded in places: front to rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both ns and os: slightly (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front wiper blades slightly juddering

Offside Rear Pazy. Parking brake efficiency met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured faded slightly (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

minor corrosion to some underbody components / panels

minor pitting / corrosion to brake discs

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 4 Jul 2020 83,526 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear: both in places (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear: slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blades juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Parking brake Result: Brake efficiency 17% Brake lock 0% Readings: 160 / 80 KgF OS Parking brake efficiency ONLY JUST MET. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor stone chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))

minor corrosion to some underbody components / panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 28 Jun 2019 83,084 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 81,659 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2017 79,873 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 77,498 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 74,824 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 74,824 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 71,428 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 67,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 63,111 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 57,971 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 52,676 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 48,075 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 42,131 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 37,114 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 30,081 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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M28 SLK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 M28 SLK, 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 M28 SLK registered?

M28 SLK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 April 2002.

Is M28 SLK safe to buy?

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