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YL02 HZT

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests25 (23 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92%

Mileage

68,006 mi
Last recorded68,006 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 HZT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

23 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 68,006 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 66,091 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

general corrosion to suspension components

Fail 7 May 2025 66,064 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

General corrosion to suspension components

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jun 2024 64,817 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jun 2023 63,216 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 63,197 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 62,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 62,884 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 60,579 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 57,741 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 54,474 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 49,845 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 45,102 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 39,367 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 36,313 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 35,617 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 34,912 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 34,564 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 33,430 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 29,400 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 27,204 miles

front steering damper has a slight oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2008 25,201 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 23,125 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 18,570 miles

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 12 Oct 2005 15,241 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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YL02 HZT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92%.

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 YL02 HZT, 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 YL02 HZT registered?

YL02 HZT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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