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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
General Information
- Registration SW51FNJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2295cc
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- Expires 08 Apr 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 52,616 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2027 14 Jun 20267 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 52,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 51,960 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front shocker corroded
- Nearside Front shocker corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 51,414 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust outer casing rusted
- suspension rusted through out
5 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 51,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to brakes binding (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension rusted through out
- exhaust outer casing rusted
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,783 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,811 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022 14 Jun 202616 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,114 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021 14 Jun 202615 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to leaks (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,246 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020 14 Jun 202613 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,856 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- silencer outer casing deteriorated
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
13 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,856 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- silencer outer casing deteriorated
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,875 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre/light damage side wall
19 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,875 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre/light damage side wall
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,727 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016 14 Jun 202612 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,103 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 14 Jun 202612 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,103 MI
14 Jun 20261 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,441 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014 14 Jun 202615 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,164 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013 14 Jun 202622 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,338 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 14 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,065 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2011 14 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,935 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2010 14 Jun 202618 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,625 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2009 14 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,938 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2008 14 Jun 20266 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,947 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
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SW51FNJ was registered on 2002-01-01
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