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R17 OAE

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

55,946 mi
Last recorded55,946 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 OAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 55,946 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 50,498 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 42,651 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 42,615 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall in poor condition

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 39,990 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

all tyres cracking and perished

Fail 13 Sep 2016 39,990 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

all tyres cracking and perished

Pass 14 Sep 2015 38,449 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns and os (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres perished and cracked

engine cover

rear diff slight leak

undertray

Fail 14 Sep 2015 38,449 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns and os (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres perished and cracked

engine cover

rear diff slight leak

undertray

Pass 3 Jun 2014 36,154 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 34,511 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 32,611 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 30,299 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 29,333 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 27,407 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 26,367 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 24,510 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 24,510 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 23,771 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 19,124 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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R17 OAE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R17 OAE, 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 R17 OAE registered?

R17 OAE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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