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R21 LTY

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Yellow Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

109,459 mi
Last recorded109,459 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 LTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 109,459 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 109,456 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 105,301 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 100,880 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded frontto rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 100,880 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded frontto rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 96,842 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 92,422 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 88,230 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 83,644 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 79,090 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 76,225 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 71,472 miles

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)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 61,600 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 61,553 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 48,094 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 3,694 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 33,221 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 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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R21 LTY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Yellow with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R21 LTY, 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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R21 LTY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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