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SP52 OGN

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,899 mi
Last recorded143,899 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP52 OGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 143,899 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer , limit just met (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer , limit just met (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

eml light on

nsf door mirror insecure

underside, sills, sill ends, inner archs, suspension, arms, subframes, hub components, brake pipes, brake components , corroded and covered with underseal .

Fail 21 Jun 2023 143,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer , limit just met (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer , limit just met (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

eml light on

nsf door mirror insecure

underside, sills, sill ends, inner archs, suspension, arms, subframes, hub components, brake pipes, brake components , corroded and covered with underseal .

Pass 21 Jun 2022 142,561 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

all underside , front and rear subframe, suspension,hub,brake components , outside of vehicle, corroded

nsf washer not working, water from os jet directed at ns and os

rear arm fixing bold replaced with non eccentric bolt

Fail 5 Feb 2022 142,549 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect also high (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect also high (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

eml light on

nsf washer not working, fluid from os sufficient

underside front and rear subframe, suspension , hub, brake components corroded , underside , outside, of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2021 141,174 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view front n/s lower windscreen showing signs of a small crack [at time of testing] (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet not working

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear both n/s o/s service brake [foot brake]and handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.2.1 (c))

oil leak

showing signs of corrosion on front and rear lower subframes and suspension components

underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Fail 2 Feb 2021 141,174 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust bracket broken (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front washer jet not working

underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2019 141,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded NEARSIDE TO OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 1OF 2 FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2OF2 FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced CROSS MEMBER (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security CHASSIS LEG TO FLOOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOOT FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SUB FRAME MOUNT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect LIMITED DAMPING EFFECT (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective BROKE (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security CHASSIS LEG TO FLOOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SUBFRAME MOUNT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect LIMITED DAMPING EFFECT /CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 139,017 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 133,117 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 133,090 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 131,493 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 128,324 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

eml on

Fail 28 Aug 2015 128,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall 225 45 17 94w (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

eml on

Pass 19 Aug 2014 126,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 126,051 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 124,257 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 123,199 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 117,774 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 107,645 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 107,645 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 885,577 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 68,089 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 68,089 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 44,548 miles

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

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)

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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SP52 OGN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SP52 OGN, 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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SP52 OGN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 November 2002.

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