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YM02 MYV

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

194,562 mi
Last recorded194,562 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM02 MYV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 194,562 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear chassis above subframe

guards fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/f inner arch corroded

prop centre bearing rubber bush not located correctly

slight play in o/s and n/s inner steering joints

Fail 18 Apr 2023 194,401 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear chassis above subframe

guards fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/f inner arch corroded

prop centre bearing rubber bush not located correctly

slight play in o/s and n/s inner steering joints

Pass 4 May 2022 187,759 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both offside and nearside front inner rack end ball joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside front (front most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 187,759 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both offside and nearside front inner rack end ball joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside front (front most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 180,594 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both offside and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2021 180,590 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both offside and nearside front rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both offside and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 173,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2020 173,775 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 165,000 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 165,000 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 157,931 miles

Front Number plate cracked but not likely to be misread.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 157,916 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Number plate cracked but not likely to be misread.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 146,663 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 146,273 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 141,643 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 141,607 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 136,619 miles

n\s\f headlight full of condensation.

Pass 24 Mar 2014 131,214 miles

oil leak under engine.

slight scratches in screen.

Fail 24 Mar 2014 131,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak under engine.

slight scratches in screen.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 127,037 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 120,606 miles

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

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 16 Feb 2011 115,570 miles

offside front tyre close to the legal limit on the inner edge

Fail 11 Feb 2011 115,459 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front tyre close to the legal limit on the inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2010 102,195 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 85,979 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 85,979 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 67,213 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2008 67,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 39,999 miles

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

n/s front tyre on legal limit

Pass 15 Mar 2006 31,227 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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YM02 MYV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YM02 MYV, 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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YM02 MYV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 August 2002.

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