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YN02 XKA

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

127,666 mi
Last recorded127,666 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN02 XKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 127,666 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 127,596 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 126,228 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 121,310 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 121,310 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 113,659 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 113,407 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

o/s handbrake poor effort

Fail 31 Mar 2021 113,406 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Split To Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Split To Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 109,215 miles

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

both rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 1 Aug 2018 108,441 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2017 106,925 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner

Pass 12 Aug 2016 102,724 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 102,345 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 98,170 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 93,938 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 92,006 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 27 Mar 2012 90,660 miles

rear tyre tread low

Pass 19 May 2011 84,555 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 78,561 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 68,392 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 59,408 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 53,602 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 46,601 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 XKA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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

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