2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · B18 BAV
2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 25/07/2002. Recorded mileage 95,145 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,145 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 2295cc
B18 BAV Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/02/2022
- 95,145 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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B18 BAV Mileage History
- 10/04/200622,580 mi
- 02/05/200727,406 mi+4,826 mi
- 17/04/200831,135 mi+3,729 mi
- 07/04/200937,300 mi+6,165 mi
- 13/05/201043,929 mi+6,629 mi
- 25/07/201147,979 mi+4,050 mi
- 10/01/201552,927 mi+4,948 mi
- 12/01/201552,927 mi
- 17/12/201555,224 mi+2,297 mi
- 17/12/201555,224 mi
- 15/02/201759,141 mi+3,917 mi
- 15/02/201759,141 mi
- 12/02/201865,932 mi+6,791 mi
- 12/02/201865,932 mi
- 15/02/201974,942 mi+9,010 mi
- 16/02/201974,942 mi
- 21/01/202084,858 mi+9,916 mi
- 03/02/202084,860 mi+2 mi
- 05/02/202188,980 mi+4,120 mi
- 11/02/202295,145 mi+6,165 mi
Average of roughly 4,581 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
B18 BAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes-Benz Slk (B18 BAV) between April 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is like”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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