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S3 KKC

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

76,525 mi
Last recorded76,525 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 KKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 76,525 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 May 2026 76,521 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2025 74,810 miles

Front shock absorbers corroding

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 31 May 2024 72,720 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 26 May 2023 70,009 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 67,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked in yellow. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear General corrosion to rear of vehicle

Rear Rear silencer is corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2022 67,473 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked in yellow. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear General corrosion to rear of vehicle

Rear Rear silencer is corroded

Pass 24 May 2021 65,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm, inner & outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe, front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe, front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 64,844 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 61,520 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 61,516 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 59,821 miles
Fail 27 May 2018 59,815 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 May 2017 58,453 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front-rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2016 57,537 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 May 2015 53,031 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 47,859 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 44,104 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 44,092 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 40,333 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 35,841 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded.

front tyrea worn on inner edges.

rear tyres on legal limit.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 32,364 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advised s and g check

nearside front door is slightly damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2009 28,638 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside door is slightly damaged

nearside front wiper is split

Pass 23 Feb 2008 25,751 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 23,286 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 20,510 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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S3 KKC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 S3 KKC, 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 S3 KKC registered?

S3 KKC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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