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YY02 FLX

2002 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

69,787 mi
Last recorded69,787 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk64,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 FLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 69,787 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mount removed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 68,395 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mounting removed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 67,901 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 66,933 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting detatched from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 66,853 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting detatched from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

mid exhaust box outer skin corroded and loose

Pass 27 Sep 2021 65,334 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 64,766 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 64,475 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 62,863 miles

surface corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 20 Sep 2017 60,681 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 59,586 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 58,460 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 55,869 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 51,958 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 49,563 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)

exhuast back box heavy surface corroded

exhuast mount at gearbox corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2012 49,563 miles

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

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)

exhuast back box heavy surface corroded

exhuast mount at gearbox corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2011 43,913 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 36,997 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 31,076 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 23,500 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Jan 2008 20,977 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 19,682 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 17,174 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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YY02 FLX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 YY02 FLX, 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 YY02 FLX registered?

YY02 FLX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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