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TPT 801

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2024
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

130,372 mi
Last recorded130,372 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTPT 801
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2023 130,372 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 128,245 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 126,292 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 126,292 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 124,893 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to all shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 124,893 miles

Hand operated control valve connection loose (1.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to all shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 123,470 miles

both front tyres cracking on sidewall & tread

Pass 2 Jan 2019 121,699 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to perish o/s/f tyre starting to wear on edge

Fail 2 Jan 2019 121,699 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

n/s/f tyre starting to perish o/s/f tyre starting to wear on edge

Pass 27 Oct 2017 119,702 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 119,702 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 115,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 112,253 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 109,182 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 103,271 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 96,331 miles

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 90,285 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 88,700 miles

i)TYRES-ALL Outer walls perished;Both Near side tyres worn to 2mm tread depth.ii)Rear number plate slightly deteriorated.iii)Near side door mirror damaged.

Pass 5 Nov 2009 86,265 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres starting to crack and split in side wall

Pass 6 Nov 2008 84,773 miles

Nearside rear indicator showing white light

Pass 10 Apr 2008 83,494 miles

LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION TO ALL BRAKE DISCS IN PLACES.

Pass 30 Jul 2007 78,803 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 72,119 miles

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

Offside Front 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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TPT 801 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 TPT 801, 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 TPT 801 registered?

TPT 801 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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The MOT history for TPT 801 shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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