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Y8 GTW

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

115,949 mi
Last recorded115,949 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 GTW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 115,949 miles

Central Rear exhaust system corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 115,948 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 105,500 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front flasher lamp and bumper slightly damaged

Fail 8 Oct 2024 105,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front flasher lamp and bumper slightly damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2023 102,517 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 102,517 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 97,138 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 97,134 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 93,202 miles

Underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Aug 2021 93,176 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2020 89,774 miles

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 86,698 miles

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

Suspension components slight surface corrosion rear

Pass 9 Aug 2018 85,270 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 83,480 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S AND N/S (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S AND N/S (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 79,807 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S AND N/S (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 75,589 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 73,997 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 69,125 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 60,167 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 52,487 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 42,331 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 36,613 miles

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

N/S headlamp beam pattern poor

slight damage to N/S/F wheel rim

Pass 23 Sep 2009 36,523 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 36,420 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 36,420 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)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 33,930 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 29,486 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 25,366 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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Y8 GTW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y8 GTW, 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 Y8 GTW registered?

Y8 GTW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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