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SB02 ZCO

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

97,769 mi
Last recorded97,769 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB02 ZCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 97,769 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 97,124 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 97,124 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 95,991 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 94,397 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 90,729 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 89,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 89,361 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 88,404 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 88,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 86,188 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 83,344 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2016 80,347 miles

o/s/f slight play in bearing

Fail 25 Oct 2016 80,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f slight play in bearing

Pass 2 Oct 2015 76,088 miles

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 1 Oct 2015 76,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 22 Oct 2014 70,705 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 64,480 miles

front pads near limit

Pass 1 Nov 2012 59,466 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 50,532 miles

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

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

slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Sep 2010 43,526 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 39,149 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 39,149 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 35,092 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 31,662 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 27,620 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 24,332 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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SB02 ZCO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 SB02 ZCO, 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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SB02 ZCO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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