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R12 EHN

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

107,373 mi
Last recorded107,373 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 EHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 107,373 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 105,548 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering damper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 105,163 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 102,819 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 101,586 miles

Front brake discs are pitted and worn.

Front exhaust pipe support bracket is broken.

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Bottom coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Bottom coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 96,155 miles

Central Front Exhaust bracket defective

Central Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Front Inner Both sides, steering arms ball joints slight play

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, outer bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 96,155 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Both sides, Adjustment needed (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Exhaust bracket defective

Central Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Front Inner Both sides, steering arms ball joints slight play

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, outer bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 93,130 miles

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

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

nearside and offside headlight beam image poor

Pass 26 Sep 2018 92,966 miles

Body has slight corrosion

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 92,330 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 92,330 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 91,739 miles

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

both front tyres unevenly wearing inner edges 205/5516

both rear tyres on 3mm 225/5016 nail nearside

exhaust / mounts deteriorating

oil leak

slight body corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2016 91,739 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

both front tyres unevenly wearing inner edges 205/5516

both rear tyres on 3mm 225/5016 nail nearside

exhaust / mounts deteriorating

oil leak

slight body corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2015 90,544 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 86,528 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 76,106 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 67,706 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 59,069 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 51,347 miles

Crack in windscreen on the N/S/ Bottom outside swept area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 43,317 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 36,178 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 36,178 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 31,049 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 31,049 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2006 26,502 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 22,983 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 22,938 miles

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

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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R12 EHN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R12 EHN, 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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R12 EHN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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