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RK52 LLJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

81,280 mi
Last recorded81,280 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK52 LLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 81,280 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 80,836 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 80,345 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 79,690 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 78,781 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 77,984 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 77,984 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 75,527 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 73,936 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 73,934 miles

Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail centre bearing rubber (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 64,882 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 63,287 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 61,667 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 61,667 miles

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 6 Mar 2015 59,934 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 53,170 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 53,170 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 48,412 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 44,337 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 44,337 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 32,381 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2011 32,381 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 27,744 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 27,740 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 20,783 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 19,164 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 17,319 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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RK52 LLJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RK52 LLJ, 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 RK52 LLJ registered?

RK52 LLJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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