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YJ52 HUN

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

82,876 mi
Last recorded82,876 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 HUN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 82,876 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 76,789 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 76,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 75,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 74,856 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 74,014 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2019 74,014 miles

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

Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2018 73,325 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 72,667 miles

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front exhaust clamp corroded

nearside front and offside front plastic covers inscure on both front lower wings

slight engine and gear box oil leak

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2016 71,834 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 70,112 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 70,112 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2014 67,113 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 62,557 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 62,557 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 58,892 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 May 2011 54,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 44,867 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 44,867 miles

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 34,630 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 32,854 miles

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

brake pipes some corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2007 32,765 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 29,193 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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YJ52 HUN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 YJ52 HUN, 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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YJ52 HUN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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