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S40 LRB

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

129,973 mi
Last recorded129,973 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 LRB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 129,973 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 129,973 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 129,085 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 129,080 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ns/os (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both sides (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns/os

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays and side skirts fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2024 125,927 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 125,893 miles

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 121,311 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 117,345 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 113,306 miles
Pass 9 May 2020 112,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 111,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 May 2018 110,063 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 108,510 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 106,012 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 106,012 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 101,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2014 101,175 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2013 96,407 miles

small chip in screen

Pass 22 Nov 2012 94,330 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 94,330 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 91,065 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 85,416 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

osr tyre 3mm. nsr tyre 2mm. limit = 1.6mm. 225/50/16w

Pass 14 Apr 2010 85,416 miles

osr tyre 3mm. nsr tyre 2mm. limit = 1.6mm. 225/50/16w

Pass 6 Mar 2009 75,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 65,216 miles

both rear tyres on legal 1.6mm limit[225/50/16w]

Pass 24 Feb 2007 54,317 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 38,315 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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S40 LRB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S40 LRB, 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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S40 LRB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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