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SD52 DZA

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

104,206 mi
Last recorded104,206 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD52 DZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2021 104,206 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel-arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel-arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very heavy surface corrosion on both sub-frames and all suspension components both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 101,958 miles

heavy surface corrosion to front suspension components and mountings

heavy surface corrosion to rear subframe and suspension components

Pass 19 May 2020 101,898 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose 2 x joint bolts badly corroded and 1 x bolt broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

centre exhaust box in very poor condition

heavy surface corrosion to all front suspension components and mounts

heavy surface corrosion to all rear suspension components and mounts

Fail 19 May 2020 101,898 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose 2 x joint bolts badly corroded and 1 x bolt broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

centre exhaust box in very poor condition

heavy surface corrosion to all front suspension components and mounts

heavy surface corrosion to all rear suspension components and mounts

Pass 22 Nov 2019 101,495 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust flanges corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2019 101,493 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust flandges heavily corroded nearly detached

Pass 22 Nov 2018 99,501 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and worn on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust centre section in poor condition, but not yet blowing

Pass 1 Nov 2017 97,425 miles

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

fuel lines corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2017 97,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

fuel lines corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2016 96,009 miles

Central fuel lines corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre tread cracked

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracked

Offside Front tyre tread cracked

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear tyre tread cracked

exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components from view

Pass 23 Nov 2015 94,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 91,678 miles

advise front to rear fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2014 85,038 miles

advise front exhaust bracket corroded split

Pass 28 Mar 2013 79,467 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 79,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 71,837 miles

abs and bas esp light on

exhaust tail section corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 66,245 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 61,455 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 54,446 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 43,746 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 36,084 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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SD52 DZA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SD52 DZA, 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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SD52 DZA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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