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M77 JBE

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

45,540 mi
Last recorded45,540 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM77 JBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 45,540 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2025 45,437 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 45,486 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 45,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 45,275 miles

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

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

front tyres on 2.5mm

Fail 9 Oct 2023 45,274 miles

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

front tyres on 2.5mm

Pass 12 Oct 2022 44,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 44,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 44,462 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays and covers fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 8 Oct 2020 44,441 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 44,420 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both brackets on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 44,396 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 44,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2016 44,329 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust brackets snapped off

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 4 Apr 2016 44,327 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust brackets snapped off

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 9 Apr 2015 44,305 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2015 44,305 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2014 44,079 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 42,984 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 41,372 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 38,433 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 31,316 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 30,773 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 11 Nov 2008 28,312 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 25,964 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 24,080 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 20,381 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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M77 JBE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M77 JBE, 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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M77 JBE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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