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YT52 NZR

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,903 mi
Last recorded150,903 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT52 NZR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 150,903 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 144,345 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 138,820 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 132,831 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 126,785 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 120,312 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 112,747 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 112,626 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 104,070 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 95,701 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 95,442 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 84,604 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 74,486 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 74,486 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 74,004 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 71,326 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 71,326 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 65,884 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 60,405 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 55,615 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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Pass 9 Oct 2009 49,630 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 49,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 43,345 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 38,230 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall has damage, not deep enough to reach ply

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 31,424 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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YT52 NZR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YT52 NZR, 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 YT52 NZR registered?

YT52 NZR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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