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X40 ANP

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

181,252 mi
Last recorded181,252 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX40 ANP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2025 181,252 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded

vehicle generally corroding underside

Pass 17 Nov 2023 180,734 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wings slightly corroded

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))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wings slightly corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2023 180,734 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wings slightly corroded

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))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wings slightly corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2022 180,126 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wings slightly corroded

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wings slightly corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2022 180,122 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Drag link 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 Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Drag link 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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wings slightly corroded

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wings slightly corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2022 180,078 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes behind axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 179,153 miles

Exhaust system weak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 179,151 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Engine management light on

Exhaust system weak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 178,605 miles

Central centre exhaust mounting broken

eml light on

exhaust centre and rear weak

Pass 30 Apr 2019 176,858 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 176,858 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 174,965 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 173,715 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 172,197 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 172,197 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 167,278 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 167,278 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 162,695 miles

engine management light on

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

steering stabiliser has slight play in unit

Fail 28 Feb 2014 162,744 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 162,744 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 162,685 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine management light on

steering stabiliser has slight play in unit

Pass 28 Feb 2013 159,250 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 155,742 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 147,658 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 130,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2010 130,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 118,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 101,665 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 84,433 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 83,722 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2006 68,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 68,331 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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X40 ANP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 X40 ANP, 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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X40 ANP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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