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S300 KOS

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

55,728 mi
Last recorded55,728 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 KOS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 55,728 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2024 55,242 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight play in steering

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2023 55,074 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 55,070 miles

Tyre has ply or cords damaged all 4 tyres perrished cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 54,761 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

engine light on

rear diff leaking oil

white furring on brake pipes

Fail 17 Sep 2015 54,761 miles

engine light on

rear diff leaking oil

white furring on brake pipes

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 53,966 miles

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

several nick on nearside front side wall tyre

white furring on brake and fuel pipes

Pass 20 Sep 2013 51,180 miles

advise nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge

strong advise to condotion of nearside front tyre side wall

Pass 18 Oct 2012 48,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 47,393 miles

near side front tyre has side wall damage

near side rear tyre has side wall damage

off side front tyre worn on outter eag

Fail 19 Oct 2011 47,393 miles

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

near side front tyre has side wall damage

near side rear tyre has side wall damage

off side front tyre worn on outter eag

Pass 9 Oct 2010 46,068 miles

Cut to nearside rear tyre

Offside front tyre worn outer edge

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 19 Oct 2009 42,741 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 36,938 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 31,858 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 25,940 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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S300 KOS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 S300 KOS, 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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S300 KOS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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