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OE51 UYT

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

124,117 mi
Last recorded124,117 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE51 UYT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 124,117 miles

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

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

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Upper earth strap corroded away

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

Nearside Front wing corroded through

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive pinion shaft seal located just below the steering coupling u joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded - outer skin

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

wipers slight smear

Pass 2 May 2025 122,958 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Central exhaust corroded, outer skin

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr and nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 122,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Central exhaust corroded, outer skin

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr and nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 120,280 miles

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 11 May 2023 118,594 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED

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

Nearside Front JACKING BLOCK WORN

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

Nearside HEADLIGHT WASHER JET MISSING

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

Nearside Rear JACKING BLOCK MISSING

Offside Front FOG LAMP NOT SECURE

Offside HEADLIGHT WASHER NOT WORKING

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear JACKING BLOCK MISSING

Pass 7 Jul 2022 117,005 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED

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

Nearside Front JACKING BLOCK WORN

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

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

Nearside Rear JACKING BLOCK MISSING

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear JACKING BLOCK MISING

Pass 15 Jul 2021 114,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2020 111,567 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED

HEADLIGHT WASHERS FAULTY AND LEAKING

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 108,319 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, but a very very limited inspection in places due to plastic covers fitted (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust corroded

Headlamp cleaning devise not working

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded But a very limited inspection to the lower part of coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded But a very limited inspection to the very lower part of coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2018 104,213 miles

Centre exhaust silencer is corroded.

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear, ( But a very limited inspection ) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear ( But a very limited inspection ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 104,213 miles

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

Centre exhaust silencer is corroded.

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear, ( But a very limited inspection ) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear ( But a very limited inspection ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 99,530 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED

Pass 16 Jul 2016 94,495 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 89,473 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 89,473 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 84,792 miles

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 78,032 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

damage to front end

Pass 16 Jul 2012 69,483 miles

damage to front end

lip on front discs

Pass 26 Jul 2011 61,811 miles

Undertray fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2010 53,215 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 47,031 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 47,031 miles

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

Offside door mirror damaged

Offside rear tyre 4.4mm//////Nearside rear tyre 4.00mm///////Nearside front tyre 5.00mm

Offside wing flasher damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2008 42,388 miles

high level brake light part n/w

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

factory jacking point missing

Pass 2 Aug 2007 35,990 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 35,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 28,924 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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OE51 UYT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 OE51 UYT, 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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OE51 UYT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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