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MUI 6521

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

120,008 mi
Last recorded120,008 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMUI 6521
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 120,008 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2025 119,921 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 119,762 miles

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 115,676 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre bearing perished (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 115,676 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre bearing perished (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 112,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in places

Front head-lights deteriorated but not seriously effecting the beam

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

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

all suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2021 108,732 miles

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

Front head-lights starting to deteriorate

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVISE=been run flat on side-walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Apr 2021 108,732 miles

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

Central Exhaust system insecure all support brackets adrift from exhaust pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Front head-lights starting to deteriorate

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVISE=been run flat on side-walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2020 106,016 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside door mirror glass loose (adjusters broken)

Nearside outer sill clips broken allowing cover to drop

Rear both front fog lights not working

bulb failure light on (due to fog lights)

Fail 20 Jan 2020 106,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside door mirror glass loose (adjusters broken)

Nearside outer sill clips broken allowing cover to drop

Rear both front fog lights not working

bulb failure light on (due to fog lights)

Pass 14 Sep 2018 101,569 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 101,558 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible nearside and offside hid conversion (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 97,446 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside steering arm gaiter deteriorated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 97,446 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside steering arm gaiter deteriorated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 88,001 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 88,001 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 80,706 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 80,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 76,789 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 76,778 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 73,290 miles

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

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 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)

tyre inner side walls slight cracking

Pass 9 Jun 2011 68,584 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 15 Sep 2010 64,925 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 64,925 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 58,955 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 58,955 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 53,685 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 49,527 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 47,875 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)

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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MUI 6521 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 MUI 6521, 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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MUI 6521 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 September 2002.

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