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YJ52 TOC

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,773 mi
Last recorded85,773 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 TOC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 85,773 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

exhaust system starting to corrode

Fail 28 Feb 2020 85,773 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 12 Apr 2018 79,936 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak Engine area ()

Pass 31 Mar 2017 75,884 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 75,884 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside 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 8 Dec 2015 70,804 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 70,802 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 67,883 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 62,265 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 60,554 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 58,049 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 54,029 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 44,056 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 44,056 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 33,429 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 24,854 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 17,771 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 16,898 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 TOC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 TOC, 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 TOC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 November 2002.

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