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VE02 WEV

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,038 mi
Last recorded117,038 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 WEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 117,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 108,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

osr shock absorber corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2024 104,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

osr shocker corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2022 101,831 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 95,970 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 88,211 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 79,160 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 79,160 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure Both. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 74,833 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2017 74,832 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2016 70,209 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Corroded underside but still solid

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes corroded (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2016 70,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Corroded underside but still solid

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes corroded (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2015 66,472 miles

Various covers fitted.

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 66,472 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All remaining steel. (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Various covers fitted.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 63,050 miles

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

exhaust back box knocking inside

exhaust hanger worn but is still supoting exhaust

Fail 21 Oct 2014 63,049 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

exhaust hanger worn but is still supoting exhaust

Pass 8 Oct 2013 60,470 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2013 60,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2012 58,084 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 54,775 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 52,289 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 52,286 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 44,204 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 38,897 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 33,079 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 29,967 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jun 2005 25,873 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2005 25,806 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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VE02 WEV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VE02 WEV, 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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VE02 WEV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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