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FD51XLO
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3199cc
General Information
- Registration FD51XLO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3199cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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136 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,460 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,978 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Slight play in steering linkage joints
- Rear fuel pipe corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Slight play in steering linkage joints
- Rear fuel pipe corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,286 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion to fuel pipe
- Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,911 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear fuel pipe corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear fuel pipe corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,140 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear fuel pipe corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,140 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear fuel pipe corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,435 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front condensation in headlamp
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear corrosion to fuel pipe
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear corrosion to fuel pipe
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front condensation in headlamp
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
21 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,145 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Water inside nearside headlamp
- Rear metal fuel pipe corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure Two centre brackets broken off (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Water inside nearside headlamp
- Rear metal fuel pipe corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,276 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight movement in both front wheel bearings
- Slight movement in steering box joints
- Corrosion to exhaust system
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,334 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- exhaust corroded
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
16 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
9 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,931 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- underside fuel pipe corroding
- slight play in both steering rack arm inner joints
- exhaust brackets broken
9 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,908 MI
9 Jan 20159 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,908 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2016 9 Jan 201517 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,092 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,902 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014 10 Jan 20135 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,384 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013 5 Jan 201215 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,778 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,983 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,983 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,840 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2010 24 Jan 200924 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,840 MI
24 Jan 200916 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,564 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2009 16 Jan 200815 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,563 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FD51XLO was registered on 2002-01-04
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