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R400 ELL

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

80,350 mi
Last recorded80,350 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR400 ELL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 80,350 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 77,297 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 77,296 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 73,712 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 67,615 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 67,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 62,962 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 58,976 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 54,610 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 54,593 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 54,593 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 54,132 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 50,778 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 50,777 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 46,306 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 46,306 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 42,357 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)

front tyres perished

Pass 7 Oct 2015 38,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water ingress (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 38,729 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water ingress (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 34,176 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 34,175 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 25,861 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 20,515 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 20,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 19,626 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 19,110 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 18,856 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 17,912 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 16,833 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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R400 ELL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 R400 ELL, 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 R400 ELL registered?

R400 ELL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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