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M70 AYB

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

92,655 mi
Last recorded92,655 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM70 AYB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 92,655 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 90,904 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 84,223 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 82,947 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 80,613 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 79,928 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 79,924 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 78,920 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 78,920 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 78,284 miles

condensation in both front headlamps

Pass 7 Dec 2017 77,873 miles

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

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2016 77,283 miles

centre exhaust box corroded [outer skin]

Pass 10 Dec 2015 76,100 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 74,834 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust deteriorated

front exhaust mount broken

water ingress nearside and offside headlamps

Fail 8 Jun 2015 74,834 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust deteriorated

front exhaust mount broken

water ingress nearside and offside headlamps

Pass 4 Apr 2014 71,645 miles

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

back/centre exhaust corroded

exhaust hanger broken on catalyst/front pipe

Fail 3 Apr 2014 71,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

back/centre exhaust corroded

exhaust hanger broken on catalyst/front pipe

Pass 20 Mar 2013 70,124 miles

Centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 68,290 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 68,000 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 65,802 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front and centre mounting brackets for exhaust system are broken, but the exhaust is still supported adequatley.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 58,771 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 53,297 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 43,221 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 26,234 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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M70 AYB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 M70 AYB, 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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M70 AYB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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