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SXI 6982

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,215 mi
Last recorded121,215 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSXI 6982
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 121,215 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 120,572 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 120,572 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2024 119,900 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded.

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated / starting to loose beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated / headlamp has water ingress. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 119,900 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded.

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated / starting to loose beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated / headlamp has water ingress. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2023 118,638 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 116,871 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

center and rear exhaust box corroded

headlamps tarnished

Fail 22 Aug 2022 116,856 miles

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

center and rear exhaust box corroded

headlamps tarnished

Pass 26 Aug 2021 113,228 miles

fuel cap seal perishing

wiper blades poor

Fail 24 Aug 2021 113,220 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

fuel cap seal perishing

headlamps tarnished

n/s/f tyre pressure low on arrival

wiper blades poor

Pass 14 Aug 2020 111,092 miles

Both front tyres worn to limit on edges size-205/55/16

Center exhaust box corroding

Metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 14 Aug 2020 111,092 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/r tyre perished and split to cords size-225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/r tyre perished and split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn to limit on edges size-205/55/16

Center exhaust box corroding

Metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2019 108,068 miles

Main beam flash inop

Metal brake pipes starting to corrod

Slight oil leak from engine/gearbox

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perishing and splitting

Pass 14 Aug 2018 105,634 miles

both rear tyres perishing

metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 17 Aug 2017 102,785 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 99,873 miles

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine management light on

some brake pipes coated

Pass 14 Aug 2015 96,979 miles

management lamp on

Pass 27 Aug 2014 94,796 miles

centre exhaust box corroding

engine management lamp on

nearside headlamp lens condensating

Pass 10 Jun 2013 92,190 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 91,282 miles

chip to screen

nearside front light has condensation

Pass 5 Jul 2011 89,972 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

noise from engine bay possibly supercharger

Fail 4 Jul 2011 89,972 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm on outer edge

noise from engine bay possibly supercharger

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2010 86,875 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Slight cut to tread on o/s/r

Pass 1 Sep 2009 85,653 miles

o/s/r tyre getting low

play in o/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 15 Aug 2008 83,357 miles

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2007 80,322 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 71,394 miles

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

slight uneven braking at front

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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SXI 6982 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SXI 6982, 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 SXI 6982 registered?

SXI 6982 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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The MOT history for SXI 6982 shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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