MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,352 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front angle eye side light not working
Nearside Front angle eye side light not working
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust outer skin
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front axle swivel joint has slight play.
Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
front discs worn lipped
n/s/r disc warpped
rear exhaust corroded
both dip beam patterns weak
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both dip beam patterns weak
front discs worn lipped
n/s/r disc warpped
rear exhaust corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs slightly warped
n/s mirror/indicator repeator damaged
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SA52 EFL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 SA52 EFL, 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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SA52 EFL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 October 2002.
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