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MH02 OVU

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,686 mi
Last recorded134,686 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH02 OVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 134,686 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 115,665 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 May 2024 103,105 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes above subframe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 May 2024 103,105 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes above subframe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 May 2023 102,742 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 100,534 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 100,534 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 May 2021 100,284 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

fuel cap seal perishing

rear subframe has corrosion

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 28 May 2021 100,281 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

fuel cap seal perishing

rear subframe has corrosion

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Jun 2019 99,892 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 99,018 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 98,447 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket detached, system still supported

Pass 22 Apr 2016 97,271 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 94,288 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 94,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 91,199 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2013 91,199 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2012 76,792 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 63,354 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 46,926 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 31,551 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 29,066 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Feb 2008 24,307 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 19,569 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 17,006 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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MH02 OVU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MH02 OVU, 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 MH02 OVU registered?

MH02 OVU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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