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YJ52 SDH

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

49,922 mi
Last recorded49,922 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 SDH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 49,922 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 48,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 47,161 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 46,303 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front brakes worn

Pass 21 Jan 2022 45,171 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 44,638 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 44,327 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 43,175 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 43,175 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 42,750 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 42,399 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 42,012 miles

Centre exhaust flange bolts heavily rusted

Front both front tyres starting to crack

Front exhaust to gearbox clamp broken but exhaust not insecure

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 42,012 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre exhaust flange bolts heavily rusted

Front both front tyres starting to crack

Front exhaust to gearbox clamp broken but exhaust not insecure

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 41,157 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 41,157 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 40,688 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 May 2014 40,688 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 39,463 miles

bonnet catch faulty

Fail 6 Mar 2013 39,462 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

bonnet catch faulty

Pass 9 Jan 2012 37,136 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 32,975 miles

Rear tyres worn.

Pass 8 Jan 2010 26,179 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 22,505 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 19,384 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 15,918 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 9,482 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 SDH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 SDH, 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 YJ52 SDH registered?

YJ52 SDH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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