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V200 SLK

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,995 mi
Last recorded81,995 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV200 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 81,995 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 78,985 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 77,366 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 24 May 2024 77,366 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2023 76,982 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

back box outer corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2023 76,982 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

back box outer corroded

Pass 17 May 2022 76,851 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 5 May 2022 76,845 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front rotational noise on wheel (poss brake backplate?)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2021 76,276 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))

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

headlamp adjusting switch is slightly insecure

Fail 6 May 2021 76,276 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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))

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

headlamp adjusting switch is slightly insecure

Pass 18 Jun 2019 75,367 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 75,367 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 74,478 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 72,069 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 72,067 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 69,270 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 69,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted on test (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 67,061 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 67,061 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 63,385 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2015 63,385 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 57,244 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 57,240 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 57,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light illuminated

nearside window wont wind up

age related cracks in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2013 51,135 miles

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

slight play detected in steering box

Fail 25 Feb 2013 51,135 miles

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

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

slight play detected in steering box

Pass 24 Feb 2012 46,942 miles

exhaust system is corroded

off side and near side front brake discs are lipped

small crack on near side front direction indiactor lens cover

Pass 25 Feb 2011 45,555 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 45,555 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 44,335 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 42,230 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 41,352 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 34,996 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 34,996 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

dashboard warning light illuminates when footbrake is applied

Pass 28 Nov 2005 22,831 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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V200 SLK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V200 SLK, 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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V200 SLK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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