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AM52CFX
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3199cc
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- Registration AM52CFX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3199cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
⚠️
136 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,079 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Suspension arms, under body and subframes corroded
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall badly cracked/split and tyre misshapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dampness around steering box
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
2 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 203,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arms, under body and subframes corroded
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall badly cracked/split and tyre misshapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dampness around steering box
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,752 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
2 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 202,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
9 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 202,088 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 202,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 201,381 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 201,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wishbone mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 199,596 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Multiple fluid leaks
- Exhaust mounting defective Rear most near side (6.1.2 (a))
30 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 199,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective Rear most near side (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front brake caliper spring retaining device missing
- Multiple fluid leaks
1 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 198,673 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021 14 Jun 20268 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 196,463 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2020 14 Jun 202614 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 192,291 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019 14 Jun 202626 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 192,189 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 178,050 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
23 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 178,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 165,123 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 165,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 151,986 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,752 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,313 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
20 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 120,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
22 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,615 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
23 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,310 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
7 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 81,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,449 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2009 14 Jun 202620 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,218 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2008 14 Jun 202626 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 33,536 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2006 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 33,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
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AM52CFX was registered on 2002-12-12
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