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SE02 UMD

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

110,713 mi
Last recorded110,713 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE02 UMD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 110,713 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 110,713 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 102,418 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 102,418 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 84,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 81,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 79,111 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 79,081 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 79,079 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 78,993 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 78,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 77,513 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded two front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 77,513 miles

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Emissions not tested fuel leak (7.3.A.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded two front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 73,841 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 73,841 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 68,920 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 68,920 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 64,010 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 58,455 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 52,528 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 46,071 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 46,070 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 39,337 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 31,665 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 31,664 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 25,257 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 17,427 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 13,540 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 12,325 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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SE02 UMD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 SE02 UMD, 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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SE02 UMD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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