2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · KV52 MGE
2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 08 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 85,971 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,971 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV52 MGE Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2024
- 85,971 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KV52 MGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes-Benz Slk (KV52 MGE) between October 2005 and December 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
KV52 MGE Mileage History
- 04/10/200522,980 mi
- 07/10/200523,123 mi+143 mi
- 14/09/200628,992 mi+5,869 mi
- 16/10/200735,068 mi+6,076 mi
- 18/10/200735,095 mi+27 mi
- 17/10/200839,852 mi+4,757 mi
- 06/10/200945,357 mi+5,505 mi
- 14/10/201049,268 mi+3,911 mi
- 13/10/201152,001 mi+2,733 mi
- 13/10/201152,001 mi
- 15/10/201254,351 mi+2,350 mi
- 21/10/201356,907 mi+2,556 mi
- 14/10/201459,285 mi+2,378 mi
- 02/11/201561,783 mi+2,498 mi
- 02/11/201664,288 mi+2,505 mi
- 31/10/201766,580 mi+2,292 mi
- 09/11/201869,443 mi+2,863 mi
- 07/11/201971,789 mi+2,346 mi
- 11/12/202074,167 mi+2,378 mi
- 02/12/202175,938 mi+1,771 mi
- 07/12/202279,792 mi+3,854 mi
- 14/12/202382,761 mi+2,969 mi
- 13/12/202485,971 mi+3,210 mi
Average of roughly 3,282 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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