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MV52 ZVK

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,679 mi
Last recorded105,679 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV52 ZVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 105,679 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 19 Nov 2025 105,679 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (red dot) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2024 94,257 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 Nov 2024 94,257 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2023 84,649 miles

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 Nov 2023 84,649 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2022 80,482 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 7 Dec 2022 80,482 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2022 80,469 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 79,474 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 79,167 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 78,353 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2017 78,162 miles

exhaust second rear silencer corroded.

Pass 19 Feb 2016 77,464 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 76,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 76,091 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 73,799 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 70,008 miles

both front tyresclose to limit and very low on edges

nearside rear tyre very low on air and very low on inside edge

Pass 22 Nov 2011 63,252 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 57,202 miles

ADVISE REAR NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE TYRES INNER TREAD AREAS ARE STARTING TO WEAR 4MM

ADVISE SLIGHT OIL LEAK STARTING ON THE ENGINE AT THE BOTTOM ON THE OFFSIDE

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 49,669 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 40,439 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 31,155 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 25,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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MV52 ZVK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MV52 ZVK, 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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MV52 ZVK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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