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OU52 XCK

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

151,355 mi
Last recorded151,355 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU52 XCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2019 151,355 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2019 151,355 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 147,239 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

eml on

Fail 10 Oct 2018 147,239 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

eml on

Pass 18 Oct 2017 143,117 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and worn on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak oil weep from gearbox ()

Fail 11 Oct 2017 143,022 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and worn on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak oil weep from gearbox ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 137,530 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 137,530 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 32,439 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 32,439 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket to bell housing snapped (7.1.1)

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket to gearbox (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 127,593 miles

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 122,500 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust front brackets insecure

Pass 26 Sep 2012 116,685 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 116,685 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2011 111,005 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 107,874 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 105,303 miles

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

slight play in both bottom ball joints and a little play in the steering rack

Fail 11 Feb 2010 105,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

slight play in both bottom ball joints and a little play in the steering rack

Pass 13 Oct 2009 101,564 miles

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)

Play in steering box

Pass 15 Oct 2008 91,107 miles

Front and rear number plates showing a small amount of deterioration.

Oil leak on engine.

Fail 14 Oct 2008 91,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front and rear number plates showing a small amount of deterioration.

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

Oil leak on engine.

Pass 10 Sep 2007 79,211 miles

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Oct 2006 73,958 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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OU52 XCK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OU52 XCK, 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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OU52 XCK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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