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YF52 EPO

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

99,684 mi
Last recorded99,684 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 EPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 99,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 98,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 96,480 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 94,423 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 93,116 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front And Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 1 Jun 2022 93,116 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Front And Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 2 Jun 2021 92,043 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 91,279 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 89,380 miles

Front Body component slightly loose bonnet catch loose and slightly insecure but still locking and keeping bonnet closed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust bracket de-attached from system but still adequately supported

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear wheel arch panel corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing, both front tyres 2014 age codes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre has signs of being run flat on inner sidewall

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

Offside Rear wheel arch panel corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket broken away from system but still adequately supported

Fail 18 Jan 2019 89,380 miles

Front Body component slightly loose bonnet catch loose and slightly insecure but still locking and keeping bonnet closed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust bracket de-attached from system but still adequately supported

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear wheel arch panel corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing, both front tyres 2014 age codes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre has signs of being run flat on inner sidewall

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

Offside Rear wheel arch panel corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket broken away from system but still adequately supported

Pass 12 Dec 2017 88,128 miles

2x exhaust clamp corroded/broken.

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative.

Pass 4 Jan 2017 86,526 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency has just met minimum requirements adjustment or repair may be necessary

Fail 22 Dec 2016 86,480 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Parking brake efficiency has just met minimum requirements adjustment or repair may be necessary

Pass 21 Aug 2014 79,489 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays so not inspected

nearside front and offside front tyres have inner edge tread wear

nearside front and offside front tyres have small age cracks

nearside front tyre tread depth less than 3mm

offside front tyre tread depth 2mm

offside rear tyre tread depth less than 2mm

Fail 19 Aug 2014 79,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays so not inspected

nearside front and offside front tyres have inner edge tread wear

nearside front and offside front tyres have small age cracks

nearside front tyre tread depth less than 3mm

offside front tyre tread depth 2mm

offside rear tyre tread depth less than 2mm

Pass 23 Jul 2012 72,800 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 63,632 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 54,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 46,790 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 46,757 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 46,342 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 46,327 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 39,302 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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YF52 EPO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YF52 EPO, 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 YF52 EPO registered?

YF52 EPO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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