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M444 MWK

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

53,616 mi
Last recorded53,616 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM444 MWK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 53,616 miles

Front Coil spring corroded OS and NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

OSF and NSF fog lights inoperative.

Fail 18 Jun 2026 53,615 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded OS and NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

OSF and NSF fog lights inoperative.

Pass 30 Jan 2025 53,603 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 53,602 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both front fog lights inoperative offside front fog light insecure

Pass 2 Sep 2021 53,594 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2021 53,593 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 53,589 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 53,588 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 48,137 miles

All brake discs corroded

Lower part of front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 48,137 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

All brake discs corroded

Lower part of front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 41,405 miles

not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

Pass 22 May 2009 40,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 34,142 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 31,118 miles

r/o/s tyre worn †w/screen damaged out of zones

Pass 31 Mar 2006 23,626 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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M444 MWK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 M444 MWK, 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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M444 MWK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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