2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · EF02 CZK
2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 13 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 116,754 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,754 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF02 CZK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2024
- 116,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF02 CZK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes-Benz Slk (EF02 CZK) between April 2024 and August 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel tank area covers needed to be removed (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall split (”; “Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)”.
EF02 CZK Mileage History
- 08/04/2024116,712 mi
- 16/08/2024116,754 mi+42 mi
Average of roughly 118 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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