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S100 DMA

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,104 mi
Last recorded90,104 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS100 DMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 90,104 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 86,545 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 83,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 82,942 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside parking brake performance low

Pass 12 Jan 2023 78,873 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres on outside walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 74,951 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 74,951 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 71,638 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 71,638 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 3 May 2019 63,196 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 59,320 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 58,864 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2017 58,864 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)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 55,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit showing 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit showing 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 52,165 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)

near/side front tyre outer side wall has a small cut cord not showing

Pass 6 Jun 2014 49,145 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 45,236 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 45,235 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 31 May 2012 41,913 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2012 41,913 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 37,316 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 33,444 miles

small cut/crack in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2009 29,521 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 29,520 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 26,398 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 22,434 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 19,312 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 17,739 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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S100 DMA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S100 DMA, 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 S100 DMA registered?

S100 DMA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 June 2002.

Is S100 DMA safe to buy?

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