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PF02 XBL

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

130,515 mi
Last recorded130,515 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF02 XBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 130,515 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 130,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 128,301 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear main (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 125,750 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 121,676 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 115,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 102,596 miles

fuel lines slightly corroded

main beam flash not working

Pass 21 Oct 2016 94,495 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 94,495 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 86,698 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 81,214 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 76,347 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 76,347 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 68,490 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 57,498 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 46,672 miles

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

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

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 22 Oct 2010 46,671 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 17 Oct 2009 41,141 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 36,475 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 34,811 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Jun 2008 34,787 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 26,775 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 20,033 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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PF02 XBL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 PF02 XBL, 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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PF02 XBL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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