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YC51 EEV

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

115,103 mi
Last recorded115,103 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 EEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 115,103 miles

various slight corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2025 112,528 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 109,875 miles

various slight corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2023 106,691 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 103,849 miles

various slight corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2021 101,233 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 98,552 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 94,154 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 89,387 miles

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE VERY LOW

Pass 24 Jan 2017 84,369 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on limit (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 79,539 miles

front to rear brake pipes are pitted

Pass 26 Jan 2015 74,849 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 69,300 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 64,121 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2013 64,120 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 59,845 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 54,658 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 49,439 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 43,268 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 39,205 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 32,179 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 25,235 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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YC51 EEV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC51 EEV, 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 YC51 EEV registered?

YC51 EEV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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