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T4 ALO

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

60,236 mi
Last recorded60,236 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 ALO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 60,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread Perishing on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 60,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread Perishing on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 58,017 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 58,017 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 57,279 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 57,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 54,272 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 49,491 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 49,237 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 46,912 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

offside rear constant velocity joint gaiter slightly deteriated

slight play in offside front upper ball joint

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2019 46,912 miles

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

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

offside rear constant velocity joint gaiter slightly deteriated

slight play in offside front upper ball joint

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2018 45,504 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 45,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has cuts in inner sidewall.

Pass 10 Mar 2017 44,467 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and above differential (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 2mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r, o/s/r and o/s/f tyres splitting to inner sidewalls

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

slight knock from engine

slight knock when steering operated

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 7 Apr 2016 42,723 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre splitting to inner sidewall

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre splitting to inner shoulder

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play in steering

Fail 25 Feb 2015 36,728 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 36,728 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 33,999 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 32,854 miles

some light corrosion on brake pipes.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 31,030 miles

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

engine has a rattiling noise when revved.

lower engine cover fitted.

Pass 22 Feb 2011 28,046 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 24,562 miles

full lower engine cover fitted.

minor crack in n/s/r lamp.

Pass 4 Feb 2009 21,849 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low,

Pass 13 Feb 2008 18,752 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 15,810 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 12,397 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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T4 ALO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 T4 ALO, 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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T4 ALO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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