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YH02 VRZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,977 mi
Last recorded135,977 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 VRZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 135,977 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2025 135,571 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 135,470 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 135,332 miles

coolant leak from water pump

n/s/f bake pipe covered in grease

Fail 30 Mar 2023 135,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

coolant leak at waterpump

Pass 7 Jan 2022 132,956 miles

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

head lamp patterns poor

Pass 4 Jan 2021 127,910 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2021 127,910 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2020 126,352 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 126,352 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 126,344 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))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end loose in its fixing to stub axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 124,087 miles

exhaust centre support corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

metal brake pipes corroded o/s/r and n/s/r

Fail 18 Oct 2018 124,087 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust centre support corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

metal brake pipes corroded o/s/r and n/s/r

Pass 7 Nov 2017 121,120 miles

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Fail 7 Nov 2017 121,120 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 20 Sep 2016 116,744 miles

bulb warning lamp on

eml lamp on

exhaust box and mountings corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2016 116,744 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

bulb warning lamp on

eml lamp on

exhaust box and mountings corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2015 108,521 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2015 108,521 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2014 103,799 miles

n/s/r indicator faded

o/s/r indicator faded

rear pads low

rear side lamps appear bright

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 26 Mar 2013 95,910 miles

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 12 Apr 2012 90,927 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 83,023 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 80,582 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 75,133 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 75,133 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 158,776 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2007 155,097 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 155,097 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 138,398 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YH02 VRZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH02 VRZ, 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 YH02 VRZ registered?

YH02 VRZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 April 2002.

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