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RN51 KNU

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

73,514 mi
Last recorded73,514 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 KNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 73,514 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ( ALL 4 ) shock absorbers casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

full length undertrays fitted to both inner sills front to rear

Fail 25 Aug 2020 73,514 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ( ALL 4 ) shock absorbers casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

full length undertrays fitted to both inner sills front to rear

Pass 13 Aug 2019 73,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose under chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front poor head lamp pattern

Offside Front poor head lamp pattern

Fail 5 Aug 2019 73,452 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose under chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front poor head lamp pattern

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

Offside Front poor head lamp pattern

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 73,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner and outer discs lipped on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner sidewall of tyre also starting to crack /perish (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner and outer discs lipped on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2017 73,339 miles

engine MIL light illumnated

engine noisy

washer jets partially blocked

Fail 18 Apr 2017 73,339 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine MIL light illumnated

engine noisy

washer jets partially blocked

Pass 29 Apr 2016 73,182 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split open (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner edge of tyre 1 mm

Offside Rear Inner edge of tyre `1 mm

engine management light on

Pass 10 Apr 2015 72,563 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 71,991 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2012 71,571 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2011 71,153 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin.

Handbrake lever travel high.

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in inner sidewall.

Rear axle oil leak.

Fail 24 Sep 2011 71,153 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin.

Handbrake lever travel high.

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in inner sidewall.

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

Rear axle oil leak.

Pass 11 Sep 2010 70,080 miles

Handbrake lever travel high.

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 67,495 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 64,501 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 64,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 56,259 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 50,245 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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RN51 KNU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RN51 KNU, 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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RN51 KNU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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