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YX02 VZG

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,048 mi
Last recorded84,048 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 VZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 84,048 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 84,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Under body near front exhaust (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 28 Jun 2017 79,284 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2017 79,283 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 73,346 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 67,780 miles

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

exhaust and under body corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2013 64,571 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 64,571 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 63,165 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 63,163 miles

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

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 58,424 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 53,748 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 48,611 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 42,541 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 37,034 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 31,514 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 29,163 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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YX02 VZG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YX02 VZG, 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 YX02 VZG registered?

YX02 VZG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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