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PE52 ONL

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

79,898 mi
Last recorded79,898 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE52 ONL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 79,898 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 79,673 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 79,478 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 79,400 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 79,311 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms, all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

mid & rear exhaust sections corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2019 78,811 miles

Mid & rear exhaust corroding

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms, all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 78,124 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all arms, all bushes (2.4.G.2)

mid & rear exhaust corroding

Pass 31 Jan 2017 77,494 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all arms, all bushes (2.4.G.2)

mid & rear exhaust boxes corroding

Pass 11 Feb 2016 76,937 miles

Mid exhaust box corroded

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all arms, all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 76,937 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Mid exhaust box corroded

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all arms, all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 75,788 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 67,635 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 57,493 miles

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

centre exhaust rusty.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 50,620 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)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 50,604 miles

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

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

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 21 Feb 2011 40,047 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 34,861 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 28,741 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 8 Oct 2008 28,741 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 23,280 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 18,669 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 13,161 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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PE52 ONL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 PE52 ONL, 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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What year was PE52 ONL registered?

PE52 ONL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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The MOT history for PE52 ONL shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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