2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · BC51 KNM
2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 11 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 137,585 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,585 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BC51 KNM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 137,585 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BC51 KNM Mileage History
- 29/07/2023128,695 mi
- 23/07/2024133,679 mi+4,984 mi
- 23/07/2024133,679 mi
- 03/09/2025137,585 mi+3,906 mi
- 04/09/2025137,585 mi
Average of roughly 4,227 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BC51 KNM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes-Benz Slk (BC51 KNM) between July 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 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: Bodywork (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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