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VA52 VFF

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

142,235 mi
Last recorded142,235 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 VFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 142,235 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front outer (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres wearing inner edges slightly

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

Centre exhaust system corroding

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 129,532 miles

Slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 6 Nov 2014 114,554 miles

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

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

front discs slightly corroded

offside rear tyre stepped inside edge and 3mm

slight play in both front wheel bearings

strong advise nearside rear tyre stepped inside edge and 2mm

Pass 30 Oct 2013 99,242 miles

Front discs worn

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

STRONG ADVISE - Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Slight play in front bottom ball joints

Pass 8 Nov 2012 85,205 miles

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

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit 2mm and stepped inside edge

offside rear tyre 3mm and stepped inside edge

strong advise both front tyres worn inside edges

Pass 16 Nov 2011 70,571 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 56,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009

STRONG ADVISE - Front pads getting low

Pass 11 Nov 2008 28,118 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 27,768 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 27,768 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 23,056 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 19,286 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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VA52 VFF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 VA52 VFF, 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 VA52 VFF registered?

VA52 VFF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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