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MT52 FKY

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

42,894 mi
Last recorded42,894 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT52 FKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 42,894 miles

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

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2024 42,670 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 42,313 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2022 41,239 miles

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 41,239 miles

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 May 2021 39,825 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 37,804 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 37,792 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 35,807 miles

Axle (1) service brakes during their increase mode indicate they are ready for service/repairs (3.7.B,2)

Axle (1) service brakes imbalance has been recorded close to the legal limit at 29%, indicating that the brakes are ready for service/repairs (3.7.B.5,b)

Nearside Front headlamp European E beam is slightly affected (1.8.A.1,b)

Offside Front driver's door check-strap securing devices are loose (6.2.B.1,a)

Offside Front headlamp European E beam is slightly affected (1.8.A.1,b)

The centre exhaust silencer is deteriorating (7.1,2)

The front exhaust mounting bracket is deteriorating (7.1,1)

The headlamps European E beams horizontal images are set at their upper limit of 0.5% (1.8.B,2)

The windscreen washers do provide liquid but indicate that service/repairs are required (8.2,3)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 34,632 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 3 May 2016 32,197 miles

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

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 28 Oct 2014 30,424 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 28,389 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 26,232 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 24,137 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 23,219 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 21,787 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 19,824 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 18,382 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 16,054 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 13,032 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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MT52 FKY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 MT52 FKY, 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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MT52 FKY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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