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WA02 YYT

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

141,427 mi
Last recorded141,427 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 YYT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 141,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

body corrosion

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the rear subframe

covers on sills and under trays fitted

front tyres are old 2011

fuel cap rubber perishing

o/s/r wheel arch covered in tape

slight corrosion to the brake discs

Pass 18 Mar 2019 140,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion to all the brake discs

corrosion to the body

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the o/s/r wheel arch covered in tape

corrosion to the rear suspension and the mounts

perishing to the fuel cap rubber

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2019 140,930 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion to all the brake discs

corrosion to the body

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the o/s/r wheel arch covered in tape

corrosion to the rear suspension and the mounts

perishing to the fuel cap rubber

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2018 140,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to the body

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the front suspension

corrosion to the rear suspension

covers on sills

tape on the rear wheel arches

Fail 9 Jan 2018 140,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to the body

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the front suspension

corrosion to the rear suspension

covers on sills

tape on the rear wheel arches

Pass 23 Feb 2017 139,756 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to both the rear wheel arches

corrosion to the exhaust

slight perishing to the fuel cap rubber

Fail 23 Feb 2017 139,756 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

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

corrosion to both the rear wheel arches

corrosion to the exhaust

slight perishing to the fuel cap rubber

Pass 10 Feb 2016 138,803 miles

Corrosion to both the rear wheel arches

Corrosion to the exhaust

Covers on sills

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion to the rear coil springs

Water in n/s headlight

Fail 23 Feb 2015 135,876 miles

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

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

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

both the front track rod end rubbers are spliting

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the rear wheel arches

covers on sills

Pass 23 Feb 2015 135,876 miles

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

both the front track rod end rubbers are spliting

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the rear wheel arches

covers on sills

Pass 25 Feb 2014 132,876 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to the exhaust

coverson sills

fuel cap rubber starting to crack

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight corrosion to the rear wheel arches

Fail 25 Feb 2014 132,876 miles

fuel cap rubber starting to crack

corrosion to the exhaust

coverson sills

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight corrosion to the rear wheel arches

Pass 15 Feb 2013 129,280 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)

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2013 129,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2012 125,985 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)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 116,724 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 116,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 104,466 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 97,139 miles

centre exhaust section corroded

nearside front tyre on limit and punctured

offside front tyre near limit and cracking on sidewall

rear tyres starting to get low

Pass 23 Feb 2008 89,231 miles

both rear and nearside front indicators becoming white

front pads getting low and discs in poor condition

rear tyres getting close to limit

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack damper

stone chip to windscreen in zone A

Pass 2 Mar 2007 79,145 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 79,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 61,160 miles

o/s/f headlamp dampness behined glass,stone chip towindscreen. sligth play to lower ball joints

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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WA02 YYT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WA02 YYT, 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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WA02 YYT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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