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YJ52 JDE

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,956 mi
Last recorded62,956 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 JDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 62,956 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 62,935 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front of rear frame (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front of rear frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported welding broke (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 61,083 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 57,991 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 54,433 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 54,399 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front MOUNTING ON KAT STARTING TO CRACK OF FRONT PIPE N/S

Pass 1 May 2013 50,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 50,453 miles

Centre Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 46,392 miles

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

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

Exhaust bracket deterioated

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 46,392 miles

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

Exhaust bracket deterioated

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 43,511 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 39,331 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 39,331 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 35,005 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2009 35,005 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2008 31,306 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 31,306 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 27,236 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 27,235 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 21,737 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 JDE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YJ52 JDE, 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 JDE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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