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RF52 HCE

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

171,127 mi
Last recorded171,127 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 HCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2023 171,127 miles

Central Lower Exhaust system insecure both sides support brackets welds broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded both supply pipes to hoses marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange broken & blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull water ingress into lights (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 157,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r brake hose, brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing very smooth on inner edge /tyre pressure low

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r brake hose, brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

centre prop shaft mount perished/worn

Fail 16 Dec 2022 157,070 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r brake hose, brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing very smooth on inner edge /tyre pressure low

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r brake hose, brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

centre prop shaft mount perished/worn

Pass 7 Jan 2022 143,080 miles

Nearside Front anti-roll bar bush worn

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear wheel arches corroded

various exhaust brackets broken

Fail 7 Jan 2022 143,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front anti-roll bar bush worn

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear wheel arches corroded

various exhaust brackets broken

Pass 18 Dec 2020 135,355 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust system deteriorated, various mounts broken.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 18 Dec 2020 135,355 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust system deteriorated, various mounts broken.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 3 Jan 2020 125,501 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 125,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 106,083 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 21 Dec 2017 95,545 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 95,540 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 82,708 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 82,708 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 70,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & nail in tread area. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

item removed from windscreen which would result in mot failure.

Fail 2 Dec 2015 70,737 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & nail in tread area. (4.1.E.1)

item removed from windscreen which would result in mot failure.

Pass 22 Dec 2014 59,763 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 59,761 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 49,640 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 49,640 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)

Fail 2 Jan 2013 36,683 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 36,683 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Dec 2011 24,487 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 23,004 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 22,265 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Dec 2009 22,240 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Dec 2008 21,338 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 21,338 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 17,389 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 14,840 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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RF52 HCE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 RF52 HCE, 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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RF52 HCE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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