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MW02 SUU

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

89,016 mi
Last recorded89,016 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW02 SUU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 89,016 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Idler Support (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Silencer Box Delaminating

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 89,013 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Idler Support (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Silencer Box Delaminating

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 82,939 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 82,939 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 81,610 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 77,714 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light on

Fail 23 Jul 2021 77,712 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both brake pipes front to rear as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light on

Pass 16 Jul 2020 76,146 miles

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

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 19 Jul 2019 75,898 miles

Exhaust corroded

General underbody corrosion

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 73,326 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 73,326 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 65,447 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 65,371 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 57,946 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 52,410 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside wiper blade splitting

sill and part underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

slight scratch lower centre screen zone B

Fail 10 Sep 2013 52,332 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside wiper blade splitting

sill and part underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

slight scratch lower centre screen zone B

Pass 4 Apr 2012 46,404 miles

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

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 3 Apr 2012 46,394 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 7 Sep 2010 39,120 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 34,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 34,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 31,390 miles

battery fault

evidence of accident damage repair at o/s front

Fail 3 Sep 2008 31,390 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

air bag and esp warning lamps on

battery fault

evidence of accident damage repair at o/s front

o/s front driving/fog lamp missing and n/s inoperative

Pass 6 Sep 2007 25,820 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 18,170 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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MW02 SUU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 MW02 SUU, 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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MW02 SUU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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