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M500 NEE

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

103,984 mi
Last recorded103,984 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 NEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 103,984 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 103,984 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 101,803 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion on both rear brake discs

Fail 17 Jul 2018 101,800 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion on both rear brake discs

Pass 15 Mar 2017 94,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Mar 2017 94,613 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake sticking slightly

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2016 92,609 miles

engine management light on

Pass 8 Apr 2015 91,436 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2015 91,436 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 86,441 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Mar 2014 86,441 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2013 83,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre

engine warning light on

nearside rear tyre soft

slight play in steering box

Pass 3 Jul 2013 83,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre

engine warning light on

nearside rear tyre soft

slight play in steering box

Pass 19 Jun 2012 79,751 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 79,736 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre at limit.

Pass 17 Jun 2011 76,622 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)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 76,519 miles

Bonnet stay ineffective

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside of tread

Fail 21 Oct 2010 76,519 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Bonnet stay ineffective

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside of tread

Pass 17 Jul 2009 68,310 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 68,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 58,479 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 49,134 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 37,580 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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M500 NEE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 M500 NEE, 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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M500 NEE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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