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SL02 MER

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,054 mi
Last recorded75,054 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 MER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 75,054 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 71,576 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear rear subframe and mounting points corroded

oil leak engine and gearbox

Fail 25 Mar 2025 71,574 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear subframe and mounting points corroded

oil leak engine and gearbox

Fail 24 Mar 2025 71,552 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working MIRROR INDICATOR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 68,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 65,530 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES HAVE SLIGHT CRACKS ON OUTER EDGES

Pass 27 Aug 2021 59,538 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 59,032 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 58,890 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 58,325 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 56,463 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 55,560 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 53,330 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 51,016 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 47,061 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 43,982 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 43,960 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 39,313 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 34,200 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 34,200 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 29,106 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 24,572 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 21,326 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 18,351 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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SL02 MER is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SL02 MER, 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 SL02 MER registered?

SL02 MER is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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