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PY52 NWG

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,004 mi
Last recorded72,004 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY52 NWG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 72,004 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 70,356 miles

Both rear shock absorber casings corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre side wall cracking

Fail 3 Mar 2023 70,356 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Both rear shock absorber casings corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre side wall cracking

Pass 28 May 2021 68,965 miles

Complete exhaust in poor condition

Fail 19 May 2021 68,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Complete exhaust in poor condition

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 68,862 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 68,216 miles

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

Some deterioration to exhaust system

Fail 3 Sep 2020 68,216 miles

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

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

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

Some deterioration to exhaust system

Pass 13 Mar 2019 66,253 miles

Central Exhaust in poor condition

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 66,253 miles

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

Central Exhaust in poor condition

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 63,563 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 61,364 miles

Front tyres inner edges wearing

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 61,342 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front tyres inner edges wearing

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 59,063 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)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 57,031 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 54,850 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 51,571 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 48,675 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 45,207 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 42,094 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 38,270 miles

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

both front wiper blades have split ends

Fail 19 Mar 2009 38,245 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front wiper blades have split ends

Pass 20 Mar 2008 29,953 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 23,018 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 23,018 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 18,169 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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PY52 NWG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PY52 NWG, 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 PY52 NWG registered?

PY52 NWG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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