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VF02 NAU

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

131,456 mi
Last recorded131,456 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF02 NAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 131,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 126,530 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight fluctuation with both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 126,530 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight fluctuation with both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 120,260 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 117,982 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 117,299 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 114,946 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 113,601 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 109,922 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 107,656 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 105,951 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 May 2014 103,312 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 103,312 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 102,005 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2013 102,005 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 100,130 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2012 100,130 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 98,422 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 94,634 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 May 2010 94,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 May 2009 85,424 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 72,982 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)

Fail 31 May 2008 72,977 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 60,100 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 52,054 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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VF02 NAU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VF02 NAU, 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 VF02 NAU registered?

VF02 NAU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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