2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK 3.2L Petrol · KY02 VJP
2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK (3.2L, petrol). First registered 25 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 123,759 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,759 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KY02 VJP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2023
- 123,759 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KY02 VJP 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 (KY02 VJP) between May 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (25 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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 Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
KY02 VJP Mileage History
- 17/05/200633,795 mi
- 29/05/200742,144 mi+8,349 mi
- 03/06/200849,086 mi+6,942 mi
- 03/06/200956,134 mi+7,048 mi
- 26/10/201172,491 mi+16,357 mi
- 19/10/201279,880 mi+7,389 mi
- 08/10/201386,036 mi+6,156 mi
- 24/10/201490,628 mi+4,592 mi
- 13/10/201595,438 mi+4,810 mi
- 13/10/201595,438 mi
- 18/10/201699,444 mi+4,006 mi
- 19/10/2017103,818 mi+4,374 mi
- 19/10/2017103,818 mi
- 23/10/2018108,074 mi+4,256 mi
- 23/10/2018108,074 mi
- 09/09/2019111,447 mi+3,373 mi
- 09/09/2019111,447 mi
- 03/09/2020114,286 mi+2,839 mi
- 02/09/2021118,431 mi+4,145 mi
- 03/09/2021118,431 mi
- 02/09/2022121,474 mi+3,043 mi
- 07/09/2023123,759 mi+2,285 mi
- 07/09/2023123,759 mi
Average of roughly 5,198 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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