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SP52 OHF

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

168,397 mi
Last recorded168,397 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP52 OHF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 168,397 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 157,854 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2024 157,854 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 146,582 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 133,087 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust heat shield loose

Sill covers. Unable to assess all prescribed areas

Fail 3 Aug 2022 133,087 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Sill covers. Unable to assess all prescribed areas

Pass 25 Aug 2021 127,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all ridgid brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 126,975 miles

all ridgid brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 23 Oct 2019 126,433 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 126,433 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2019 126,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2018 126,273 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2017 120,620 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic covers. 2. Centre exhaust silencer becoming corroded.

3. Nearside and offside rear steel brake pipes becoming.

Pass 18 May 2016 115,875 miles

1. Offside front tyre near legal limits, worn on inside edge.

2. Offside brake light is dull.

Pass 2 Jun 2015 111,940 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 111,936 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

1/ damp in n/s head light 2/ damage to n/s outer sill cover at front

Pass 21 May 2014 105,394 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 105,373 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Front tyres worn to legal limits on inside edges. 3. Slight wear in offside of steering rack.

Pass 22 May 2013 100,176 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2013 100,176 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 84,843 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 68,038 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 68,038 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 62,482 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2008 55,920 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 46,870 miles

Nearside front tyre on 3mm

Nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 11 Oct 2006 38,236 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 30,481 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 30,470 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake fluid level low

off side front outer brakepad 3/4 worn

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 OHF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 OHF, 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 SP52 OHF registered?

SP52 OHF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 November 2002.

Is SP52 OHF safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP52 OHF shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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