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RDE 216

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,959 mi
Last recorded82,959 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRDE 216
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 82,959 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2026 82,957 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 82,899 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 3mm and slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

outer casing of centre exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 May 2019 80,127 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

outer casing of centre exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 May 2018 76,251 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 70,664 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 70,664 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 66,740 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2016 66,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 62,214 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

condensation biuld up in n/s headlamp

exhaust centre box corroded

Pass 7 May 2014 57,070 miles

eml light on

Pass 8 May 2013 53,728 miles

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

eml light on

n/s door mirror glass missing

Fail 5 Jul 2012 48,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front brake discs getting worn ?

Pass 5 Jul 2012 48,269 miles

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

both front brake discs getting worn ?

Pass 12 Jul 2011 36,991 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 35,250 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 31,305 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 27,900 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 26,563 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 23,319 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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RDE 216 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RDE 216, 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 RDE 216 registered?

RDE 216 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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