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YJ52 YNN

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

80,164 mi
Last recorded80,164 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 80,164 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 75,375 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2025 75,373 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2024 72,340 miles

Central Rear exhaust corroded

Nearside condensation in headlight

Pass 9 Feb 2023 70,904 miles

Central exhaust hanger corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2022 69,622 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Front head light dull

Pass 18 Feb 2021 65,931 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 64,590 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2019 58,540 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 53,796 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 52,171 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 50,098 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 47,476 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 45,101 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 43,359 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 41,793 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 39,422 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 37,383 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 35,943 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 35,943 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 34,677 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 26,450 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 26,449 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 21,101 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 18,018 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 YNN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 YNN, 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 YNN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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