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PF51 UDE

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

127,162 mi
Last recorded127,162 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF51 UDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2022 127,162 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 127,162 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 124,823 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Floor pan inadequately repaired, but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Rearward. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 124,823 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor pan inadequately repaired, but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Rearward. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 116,130 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 108,540 miles

both dip patterns poor

corrosion by front upper suspension mounting and front struts corroded

corrosion on rear suspension arms

corrosion on rear under body and front and rear subframes

corrosion on right hand upper sill

front exhaust mounting broken

plastic covers fitted on rear lower suspension wish bones

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2017 108,526 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both dip patterns poor

corrosion by front upper suspension mounting and front struts corroded

corrosion on rear suspension arms

corrosion on rear under body and front and rear subframes

corrosion on right hand upper sill

front exhaust mounting broken

plastic covers fitted on rear lower suspension wish bones

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2017 108,490 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

1. plastic oversils fitted.2. plastic covers fitted on rear suspension arms .3.corrosion on fuel pipes.4.corrosion on front and rear subframes.

Pass 9 Jun 2016 103,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded main - flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded main - flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 103,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded main - flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded main - flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 May 2015 97,745 miles

E.M light on

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

outer skin deteriorated centre silencer

Pass 6 Jun 2014 93,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre silencer deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2013 89,586 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2012 87,133 miles

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

wiper blades worn

Pass 7 Jun 2011 83,564 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 72,834 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 72,834 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 65,972 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 57,024 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 45,998 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 45,998 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 33,503 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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PF51 UDE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PF51 UDE, 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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PF51 UDE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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