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YK52 EUX

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,068 mi
Last recorded119,068 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 EUX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 119,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 117,007 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 9 May 2019 116,846 miles

BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Fail 30 Apr 2019 116,846 miles

Road wheel fixing missing NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL HAS ONE FIXING BOLT MISSING (5.2.1 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

NAIL IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD

SURFACE RUST ON BRAKE DISCS

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 114,258 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 107,827 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 106,064 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 103,047 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 97,579 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 90,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 80,832 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 72,617 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 20 Feb 2009 61,343 miles

Exhaust front pipe support bracket broken (Has been retained)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 61,343 miles

Exhaust front pipe support bracket broken (Has been retained)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 49,509 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 49,509 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 43,337 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 43,235 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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YK52 EUX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc 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 YK52 EUX, 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 YK52 EUX registered?

YK52 EUX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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