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P44 BPW

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,993 mi
Last recorded118,993 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP44 BPW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 118,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 111,917 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 111,705 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 111,705 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 111,467 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking around bell housing of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers casings surface corrosion both front and both rear

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed tested as best as i could see visible

Pass 15 Oct 2021 109,512 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect N/S/F and O/S/F . (5.3.2 (d))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F and O/S/F. (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers N/S/F and O/S/F, O/S/R and N/S/R corroded.

Fail 15 Oct 2021 109,512 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect N/S/F and O/S/F . (5.3.2 (d))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F and O/S/F. (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Replaced bulb and retested, O.K. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers N/S/F and O/S/F, O/S/R and N/S/R corroded.

Pass 29 Oct 2020 105,545 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 104,496 miles

under shields + engine covers fitted at the time of test.

Pass 21 Feb 2019 102,432 miles

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

Front shock absorber casings corroding

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroding

Rear shock absorber casings corroding

plastic undersheilds covering underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2018 100,107 miles

Front cross member corroded

Front oil cooler pipes corroded

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked/perished but not exposing ply/cord

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracked/perished but not exposing ply/cord

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

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

engine covers fitted

oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2018 100,105 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked/perished but not exposing ply/cord

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracked/perished but not exposing ply/cord

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

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

engine covers fitted

oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2017 93,814 miles

UNDER SHEILDS + ENGINE COVERS FITTED.

Fail 14 Mar 2017 93,812 miles

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

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

UNDER SHEILDS + ENGINE COVERS FITTED.

Pass 22 Apr 2016 90,470 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)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 82,108 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 77,347 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 77,212 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 70,638 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 70,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 67,844 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 63,563 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 58,457 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 53,363 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 46,220 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 39,203 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 30,733 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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P44 BPW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 P44 BPW, 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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P44 BPW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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