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WA52 ENJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

117,157 mi
Last recorded117,157 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 ENJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 117,157 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 113,958 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 112,694 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 112,694 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 110,885 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 105,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 105,597 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 98,393 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT WORN INNER EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 90,378 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 80,548 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 80,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 80,353 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 79,655 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 76,103 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 76,103 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 72,325 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 176,517 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 149,744 miles

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

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

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

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

advise unable to inspect rear coil spring lower section areas (unable to view)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 124,255 miles

slight play in steering system.

Pass 5 Sep 2006 96,380 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 65,533 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 65,533 miles

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

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

nail in tyre

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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WA52 ENJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 WA52 ENJ, 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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WA52 ENJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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