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RG51 AYD

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

135,632 mi
Last recorded135,632 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG51 AYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 135,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

fuel pump rubber hoses perished

Pass 27 Feb 2024 135,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 135,124 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 134,756 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 133,867 miles

Condensation In Headlamps

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 130,420 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 130,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 128,785 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 126,285 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 126,285 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 121,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f headlight has condensation

rear exhaust box outer skin peeling

Fail 9 Feb 2018 121,698 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f headlight has condensation

rear exhaust box outer skin peeling

Pass 11 Feb 2017 112,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

windscreen has crack passenger side lower corner

Fail 3 Feb 2017 111,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

windscreen has crack passenger side lower corner

Pass 3 Mar 2016 106,115 miles

Centre Silencer Corroded

Condensation In Nearside Headlamp

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

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 106,115 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Centre Silencer Corroded

Condensation In Nearside Headlamp

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

Front Discs Corroded

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 100,504 miles

ADVISE NOISES FROM AUXILIARY DRIVE/SUPERCHARGER?

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING ARM BALL JOINTS

EXHAUST GEARBOX MOUNT DETERIORATING

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

FRONT WIPER BLADE WEAR INDICATORS SHOWING

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

N/S/F JACKING POINT MISSING

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INSIDE STEPPED WEAR

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/S HEADLAMP WASHER FLAP STICKING(NON XENON)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDE WALL PERISHING STRONG ADVISE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INSIDE STEPPED WEAR

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

Oil leak

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

VARIOUS UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 22 Jul 2014 100,504 miles

ADVISE NOISES FROM AUXILIARY DRIVE/SUPERCHARGER?

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING ARM BALL JOINTS

EXHAUST GEARBOX MOUNT DETERIORATING

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

FRONT WIPER BLADE WEAR INDICATORS SHOWING

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

N/S/F JACKING POINT MISSING

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INSIDE STEPPED WEAR

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S HEADLAMP WASHER FLAP STICKING(NON XENON)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDE WALL PERISHING STRONG ADVISE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INSIDE STEPPED WEAR

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

VARIOUS UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 22 Jul 2013 86,772 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f wheel arch corroded (no sharp edges)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2012 76,803 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 73,370 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 70,165 miles

Front brake pads lok worn

Lift in front o/s & n/s bottom ball joints

Pass 1 Apr 2009 65,465 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 55,895 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 43,940 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 31,205 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 31,205 miles

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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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RG51 AYD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 RG51 AYD, 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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RG51 AYD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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