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SA52 EFL

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

172,352 mi
Last recorded172,352 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 EFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2020 172,352 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 157,809 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 157,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 147,898 miles

Nearside Front angle eye side light not working

Fail 24 Mar 2018 147,898 miles

Nearside Front angle eye side light not working

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 145,256 miles

exhaust outer skin

Pass 17 Feb 2016 138,733 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 138,644 miles

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 131,747 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 125,490 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 121,758 miles

Offside front axle swivel joint has slight play.

Fail 26 Apr 2013 121,758 miles

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 101,769 miles

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)

Fail 17 Mar 2012 101,769 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 84,717 miles

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)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 68,596 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 53,176 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 42,306 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 34,931 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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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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