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SAZ 4039

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,050 mi
Last recorded74,050 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAZ 4039
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 74,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Nearside Front Nearside Front inner wing at strut mount covered in underseal

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking 14 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking 14 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 74,041 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nearside Front Nearside Front inner wing at strut mount covered in underseal

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking 14 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking 14 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 72,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Nearside Front inner wing at strut mount covered in underseal

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

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

wheel arches corroded, paint coming off x4

Pass 18 Oct 2023 72,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Nearside Front inner wing at strut mount covered in underseal

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

wheel arches corroded x4

Fail 17 Oct 2023 72,047 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Nearside Front inner wing at strut mount covered in underseal

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

wheel arches corroded x4

Pass 4 Oct 2022 70,764 miles

Nearside Front inner wing at strut mount covered in underseal

wheel arches corroded x4

Pass 14 Oct 2021 69,891 miles

All 4 wheel arches/wings corroding.

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wheel arch suspension mounting area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 69,275 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 68,424 miles

Offside Rear Outer tyre has puncture repair very close to edge

Pass 16 Oct 2018 67,418 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both front tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

signs of fluid leak

Fail 11 Oct 2018 67,402 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both front tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

signs of fluid leak

Pass 17 Oct 2017 647,718 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 62,814 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Oct 2015 59,969 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 57,749 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 55,144 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 53,577 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 48,531 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 45,749 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 42,846 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 38,744 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 35,238 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 33,019 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 29,589 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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SAZ 4039 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SAZ 4039, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SAZ 4039 registered?

SAZ 4039 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 December 2002.

Is SAZ 4039 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SAZ 4039 shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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