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LS52ACU
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2295cc
General Information
- Registration LS52ACU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2295cc
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- Expires 26 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
22
Passes
6
Failures
78.57%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 156,490 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 156,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,771 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan/inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel cap seal perishing
- Sill covers fitted
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,055 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- sill covers fitted
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,185 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- sills covered by trims
- exhaust system in poor condition
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,512 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,051 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,971 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,089 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,425 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,234 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018 8 Jun 202612 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,953 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,270 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,323 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015 8 Jun 202619 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,486 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014 8 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,269 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
5 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
11 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,175 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,537 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,249 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 8 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,014 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,948 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2009 8 Jun 20262 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 22,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
10 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,434 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2007 8 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 17,434 MI
8 Jun 202614 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 13,565 MI
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LS52ACU was registered on 2002-10-25
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