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RY02 ZTB

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

68,703 mi
Last recorded68,703 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 ZTB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 68,703 miles

Front and rear subframes slightly corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 May 2025 68,420 miles

Rear and centre section exhaust corroded

Fail 17 May 2025 68,420 miles

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

Rear and centre section exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2024 68,201 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 68,085 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near towing eye also n/s same place (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering on a lock ,play detected in steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all four tyre valves perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 68,085 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near towing eye also n/s same place (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering on a lock ,play detected in steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all four tyre valves perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 67,876 miles

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

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

under body covers fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 16 Mar 2022 67,826 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

under body covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 24 Mar 2021 65,219 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 24 Mar 2021 65,219 miles

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 9 Mar 2020 64,289 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 62,586 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 60,200 miles

Rear Rear number plate in poor condition

Surface corrosion to all four wheel arches and rear boot

Pass 6 Jun 2017 56,158 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 56,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 53,074 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 49,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 45,604 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 43,053 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 40,290 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 35,505 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2010 33,210 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 33,210 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 30,097 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 27,051 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 24,209 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning light coming on

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 27 Jun 2006 20,474 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 16,483 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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RY02 ZTB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RY02 ZTB, 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 RY02 ZTB registered?

RY02 ZTB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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