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S555 BEH

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,848 mi
Last recorded114,848 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 BEH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 114,848 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside rear outer sill/inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 19 May 2026 114,847 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside rear outer sill/inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 8 May 2025 114,706 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 114,556 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 114,258 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 113,880 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 113,814 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2020 113,630 miles

Central exhaust joint deteriorated

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 May 2019 113,405 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 112,947 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 112,947 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 112,467 miles
Fail 28 May 2017 112,467 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2016 111,534 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play including wheel bearing slight (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 109,302 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 107,526 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 107,526 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 105,075 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 102,562 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 102,562 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 99,978 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

steering damper leaking

Pass 6 Sep 2010 97,464 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 94,682 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 90,876 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 87,450 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 78,369 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 78,369 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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S555 BEH 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 77.8%.

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 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 S555 BEH, 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 S555 BEH registered?

S555 BEH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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