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WIL 4378

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

120,258 mi
Last recorded120,258 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWIL 4378
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 120,258 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion under the car

Pass 5 Aug 2025 118,362 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 118,184 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 116,000 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2023 112,982 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 108,680 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 106,888 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 106,884 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated centre rubber split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 105,840 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 108,821 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure plus tyre wearing on edge of tread 205/55R16 4 year old avon (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn on edge of tread plus perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 103,877 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Gearbox steady bracket corroded to excess/detached from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 103,819 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Does not move fore and aft (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Grommet missing from guide bracket (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Gearbox steady bracket corroded to excess/detached from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 101,064 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 101,064 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 98,286 miles

Front exhaust guide/steady brackets both detached

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed rubber guide grommet relocated in bracket (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe has been cleaned (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 98,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front exhaust guide/steady brackets both detached

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed rubber guide grommet relocated in bracket (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 95,806 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 95,806 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 92,741 miles

front tyres close to limit

metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2013 88,484 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 83,247 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 78,045 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 78,045 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 72,414 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 72,167 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 65,393 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside front tyre started to perish

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

Offside front tyre started to perish

Pass 7 Dec 2007 58,189 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 51,681 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 47,220 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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WIL 4378 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 WIL 4378, 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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WIL 4378 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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