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PL52 TYF

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

110,355 mi
Last recorded110,355 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL52 TYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 110,355 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 108,184 miles

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

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

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 108,184 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 105,791 miles

little reserve travel in handbrake

showing signs of surface on under side of vehicle body

Pass 20 Apr 2021 104,757 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear o/s outer tyre wall showing signs of cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 29 May 2020 104,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 May 2020 104,395 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested lens wet (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 104,208 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 104,208 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 103,335 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 103,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Floor (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 101,640 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 101,625 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 101,612 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front slight play in antiroll bar bushes

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs rusty

both front exhaust brackets broken

wipers slow

Pass 10 Oct 2015 100,016 miles

front exhaust brackets rusty

rear metal brake pipe rusty

slight play in n\s\f steering arm knuckle joint

Pass 29 Aug 2014 92,800 miles

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

Windscreen wiper operation very slow

engine management light on

o/s rear driveshaft outer cv gaiter leaking

Fail 22 Aug 2014 92,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen wiper operation very slow

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre flat

o/s rear driveshaft outer cv gaiter leaking

Pass 2 Aug 2013 85,888 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 81,608 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 79,955 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 94,517 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 82,621 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 73,198 miles

Front pads look worn

Pass 28 Feb 2007 56,327 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 38,780 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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PL52 TYF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 PL52 TYF, 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 PL52 TYF registered?

PL52 TYF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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