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YN02 HPC

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

78,673 mi
Last recorded78,673 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN02 HPC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 78,673 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 74,568 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 74,568 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 73,281 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

bas light on

Fail 24 Jan 2024 73,281 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

bas light on

Pass 7 Feb 2023 72,029 miles

Prop shaft bearing mount, deteriorated.

Pass 23 Feb 2022 70,722 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front NS & OS Tyres wearing on inner edges

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear NS & OS drive shaft Inner seals leaking

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS & OS Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 68,571 miles

Front Chip on windscreen

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

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2020 67,826 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 65,220 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS Front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Feb 2018 59,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 55,109 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear section slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2016 50,806 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear section deteriorated

front tyres wearing outside edge

Pass 1 Apr 2015 48,864 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 43,774 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 78,582 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 10 Apr 2013 38,613 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 3 Apr 2012 32,197 miles

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

front discs and pads worn

Pass 5 Apr 2011 25,569 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

wipers smearing

Pass 1 Apr 2010 18,293 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 15,583 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 12,226 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 10,477 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 9,031 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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YN02 HPC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 YN02 HPC, 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 YN02 HPC registered?

YN02 HPC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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