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PJ52 PVU

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

125,621 mi
Last recorded125,621 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ52 PVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 125,621 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 125,621 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 124,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front wings corroded

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 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))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 123,243 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 123,243 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2019 116,275 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slightly rusy (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slightly rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jul 2019 116,275 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slightly rusy (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Slightly rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 109,604 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 109,529 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% imballance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 102,811 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 102,809 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 95,968 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 95,968 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 90,518 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 84,808 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 79,400 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 79,400 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 74,334 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 65,941 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 58,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 52,547 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2008 46,483 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 38,970 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 25,517 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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PJ52 PVU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 PJ52 PVU, 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 PJ52 PVU registered?

PJ52 PVU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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