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NM02 AXR

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,231 mi
Last recorded97,231 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM02 AXR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 97,231 miles

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

Offside Front sub frame strut bar/brace broken

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 95,044 miles

Exhaust system center to rear corroded

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Underside of vehicle has large amounts of surface heavily corroded

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 92,942 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system center to rear corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

underside of vehicle has large amounts of surface corrosion

Fail 19 Mar 2024 92,934 miles

Offside Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe by support (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

exhaust system center to rear corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

underside of vehicle has large amounts of surface corrosion

Fail 4 Jan 2024 92,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust center section corroded

front and rear suspension components badly corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2023 88,430 miles

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

front and rear steering and suspension components heavily corroded but not yet excessive.

front brake calipers corroded

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2023 88,430 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front and rear steering and suspension components heavily corroded but not yet excessive.

front brake calipers corroded

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2021 84,521 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s suspension mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear silencer box before tail pipe outer casing corroded

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 84,514 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking underside (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s suspension mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear silencer box before tail pipe outer casing corroded

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 82,219 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (underside) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 82,219 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (underside) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 81,070 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 81,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 78,898 miles

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

bracing bars rusty.

exhaust very rusty.

screw in o/s/r tyre.

Pass 25 Jan 2018 76,553 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 76,549 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 71,272 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 71,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 69,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 64,521 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jan 2014 58,908 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 54,061 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 50,627 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 46,693 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 42,856 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 37,577 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 37,577 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs and pads low

front exhaust mount corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2008 33,933 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 28,505 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 25,385 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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NM02 AXR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NM02 AXR, 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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NM02 AXR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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