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SE52 CHE

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

31,398 mi
Last recorded31,398 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE52 CHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 31,398 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 30,961 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 29,738 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 29,580 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 29,214 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on both inner brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 29,213 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits in shoulder show cords in multple places (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing borderline fail, tyre is also 20 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on both inner brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 29,157 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 29,023 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 28,832 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 28,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 28,386 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 28,126 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 27,697 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 27,208 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 26,502 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 24,164 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 20,265 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 15,967 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 12,476 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 10,371 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 7,831 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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SE52 CHE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 SE52 CHE, 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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What year was SE52 CHE registered?

SE52 CHE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 October 2002.

Is SE52 CHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for SE52 CHE shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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