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VE51 YFM

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

80,396 mi
Last recorded80,396 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 YFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 80,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer shoulder scrubbed / worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer shoulder scrubbed / worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 75,646 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder heavily scrubbed / worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 71,943 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 67,727 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 67,727 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 63,100 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 59,706 miles

oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2019 57,209 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 53,788 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 53,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 53,531 miles

all tyres cracking

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 18 Jan 2017 52,728 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 52,369 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 51,866 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 51,044 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 49,883 miles

exhaust middle box quite corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2012 48,606 miles

exhaust middle box corroding

rear shock absorbers damp

Fail 18 Jan 2012 48,606 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

exhaust middle box corroding

rear shock absorbers damp

Pass 20 Jan 2011 46,841 miles

front brake pads worn very low!

front tyres worn and cracking quite badly on edges

imbalance front brakes

play offside front lower balljoint, slight play nearside

Pass 26 Jan 2010 44,404 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake pads worn low

front tyres worn and cracking on tread

Fail 25 Jan 2010 44,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake pads worn low

front tyres worn and cracking on tread

Pass 20 Jan 2009 40,837 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 40,835 miles

Nearside Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 38,196 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 34,937 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 29,882 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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VE51 YFM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 VE51 YFM, 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 VE51 YFM registered?

VE51 YFM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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