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SM52 FHJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

96,181 mi
Last recorded96,181 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 FHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 96,181 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2022 96,181 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 90,844 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 90,844 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 86,447 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 83,096 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts at arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper corner loose

both front wings corroded

exhaust mount bracket loose at gearbox

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2019 83,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts at arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front bumper corner loose

Offside Front suspension level sensor broken

both front wings corroded

exhaust mount bracket loose at gearbox

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2018 79,265 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 79,265 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 75,158 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 71,232 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Jan 2015 64,026 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 56,033 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs worn

exhaust deteriorated & bracket

front pads wearing

o/side rear discs worn

pipe at auto box {damp)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 47,615 miles

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

exhaust centre section rusted

Pass 28 Jan 2012 38,391 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 28,895 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 25,478 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 22,725 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 17,888 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Scraping noise from off side rear wheel

Pass 21 Nov 2006 12,221 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 9,694 miles

front brakes 20% imbalance

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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SM52 FHJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc 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 SM52 FHJ, 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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SM52 FHJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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