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P66 JRS

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

111,883 mi
Last recorded111,883 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP66 JRS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 111,883 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 111,882 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected when car is hot (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative not working (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released when car is hot (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 110,456 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and rear x 4 all (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 107,321 miles

play in steering rack/joint

Fail 30 Apr 2022 107,321 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

play in steering rack/joint

Pass 29 Apr 2021 102,793 miles

slight play in steering rack/joint

Pass 25 Jan 2018 102,145 miles

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

Oil leak slight

front outer sidewall tyre show signs deterioration, nearside

rear body have slight corrosion, nearside & offside wheel arches

Pass 24 Jan 2017 99,969 miles

Oil leak seepage engine oil

Pass 8 Feb 2016 96,892 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 92,900 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 88,359 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 82,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 76,632 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 71,810 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 64,572 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 64,572 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 56,125 miles

rear tyres worn down to wear bars.

Pass 13 Feb 2008 49,131 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 16 Feb 2007 41,106 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 33,959 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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P66 JRS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 P66 JRS, 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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P66 JRS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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