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YH52 BAV

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,023 mi
Last recorded150,023 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 BAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 150,023 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 145,662 miles

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

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 145,662 miles

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

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 140,567 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle showing signs of light corrosion

Fail 22 Jun 2021 145,567 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle showing signs of light corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2018 135,497 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

c0ver sills shields

exhaust box rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2017 134,456 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

cover sills and shields

exhaust box rusty

Pass 30 Mar 2016 131,347 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 120,914 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre rear exhaust rusted

front rad cross member rusted

Pass 10 Apr 2014 101,573 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust box outer casing rusting away

front cross member under rad rusting

Fail 10 Apr 2014 101,573 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

centre exhaust box outer casing rusting away

front cross member under rad rusting

Pass 18 Mar 2013 88,954 miles

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

eml light on

front bottom cover under radator corroded

front of side indicator cover missing

slight movement in steering idler

Fail 6 Mar 2013 88,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

eml light on

front bottom cover under radator corroded

front of side indicator cover missing

slight movement in steering idler

Pass 30 Aug 2012 81,773 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 73,763 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake nearing travel limit

judder on handbrake when applied

judder on rear brakes nearing limit

pitting all discs

rear section of exhaust deterioated

slight damage nearside tyre sidewall

Fail 6 Jul 2011 73,763 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake nearing travel limit

judder on handbrake when applied

judder on rear brakes nearing limit

pitting all discs

rear section of exhaust deterioated

slight damage nearside tyre sidewall

Pass 8 Jul 2009 73,187 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 64,606 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 64,588 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 57,540 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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YH52 BAV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YH52 BAV, 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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YH52 BAV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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