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RL52 YVF

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,162 mi
Last recorded113,162 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 YVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 113,162 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

water in n/s headlamp

Pass 4 May 2018 100,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 87,943 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 87,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre inner edge scrubbed

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre inner edge badly scrubbed

Pass 25 May 2016 75,610 miles

exhaust front mounting bracket broken

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2015 69,356 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 69,356 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 67,558 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 66,916 miles

exhaust boxs corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2012 64,118 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 60,166 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front chassis has slight corrosion

off side and near side rear shocks has slight corrosion

rear chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2010 55,706 miles

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

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

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 12 Nov 2009 51,511 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside hand brake cable outer covering is corroded in one place.

Fail 10 Nov 2009 51,509 miles

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

near side front lower suspension swivel has slight play in it.

near side rear hand brake cable corroded/damaged slightly in one place.

near side rear tyre worn to wear bars and has a screw in the tread that is leaking.

off side rear tyre worn to the wear indicators

windscreen wipers in poor condition.

Pass 11 Nov 2008 45,481 miles

Steering damper unit is starting to leak.

Pass 6 Nov 2007 39,110 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 32,684 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 28,308 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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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RL52 YVF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RL52 YVF, 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 RL52 YVF registered?

RL52 YVF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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