MOT Status
ValidMileage
92,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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COVERED IN WAX OIL UNDERNEATH
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
COVERED IN WAX OIL UNDERNEATH
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced slight corrosion needs cleaning off and treating (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and rear nearside (1.2.1 (f))
product on the lens
the underside has been previously wax oiled needs cleaning back and refreshing
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear disc inner face rusty (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres worn (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
engine management light showing fault
rear section of exhaust in poor condition
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear section of exhaust system has corrosion
Slight oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SH51 HPJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 SH51 HPJ, 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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SH51 HPJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2002.
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