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RCZ 8332

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,692 mi
Last recorded106,692 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCZ 8332
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 106,692 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front wings corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2025 106,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to lamp not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative unable to check due to lamp not working (4.1.5 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both front wings corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2024 105,618 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

both front wings corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

condensation in nearside headlamp

nearside parking brake much lower performance than offside

nearside rear floor corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2024 105,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

both front wings corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

condensation in nearside headlamp

nearside parking brake much lower performance than offside

nearside rear floor corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2023 102,023 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear wheel arches corroded

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside parking brake lower performance than offside

offside front wing corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2023 102,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear wheel arches corroded

brake warning light on dashboard

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside parking brake lower performance than offside

offside front wing corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 100,277 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear wheel arches corroded

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside front wheel arch liner damaged

offside front wing corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2021 98,038 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2020 96,395 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside parking brake has very low performance

rear exhaust box corroded

water in nearside front fog lamp

Fail 10 Nov 2020 96,395 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside parking brake has very low performance

rear exhaust box corroded

water in nearside front fog lamp

Pass 8 Jul 2019 93,079 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 92,993 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 91,370 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 91,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 May 2016 88,337 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2015 83,642 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 83,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 75,987 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 78,987 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 75,615 miles

center exhaust rusty

Pass 12 Jun 2012 73,646 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 70,808 miles

exhaust very rusty

f/o/s inner wing damaged

front bumper and a/c radiator noted damaged

r/n/s mud flap lose and fouling tyre

Fail 16 May 2011 70,805 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust very rusty

f/o/s inner wing damaged

front bumper and a/c radiator noted damaged

r/n/s mud flap lose and fouling tyre

Pass 17 May 2010 67,673 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 67,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 62,362 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 54,919 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 54,917 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 44,522 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 44,522 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 35,085 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 28,592 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 28,575 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer 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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RCZ 8332 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RCZ 8332, 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 RCZ 8332 registered?

RCZ 8332 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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