2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · S88 DDH
2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 19 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 88,234 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,234 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S88 DDH Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2023
- 88,234 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S88 DDH Mileage History
- 07/02/202083,722 mi
- 07/02/202083,722 mi
- 09/02/202184,511 mi+789 mi
- 14/12/202185,978 mi+1,467 mi
- 14/12/202185,980 mi+2 mi
- 01/12/202287,265 mi+1,285 mi
- 14/12/202388,234 mi+969 mi
Average of roughly 1,172 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
S88 DDH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes-Benz Slk (S88 DDH) between February 2020 and December 2023.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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