2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK 3.0L Petrol · R17 OAE
2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 55,946 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,946 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R17 OAE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2022
- 55,946 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R17 OAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes-Benz Slk (R17 OAE) between December 2005 and August 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)”.
R17 OAE Mileage History
- 21/12/200519,124 mi
- 09/12/200623,771 mi+4,647 mi
- 20/04/200724,510 mi+739 mi
- 20/04/200724,510 mi
- 29/04/200826,367 mi+1,857 mi
- 22/04/200927,407 mi+1,040 mi
- 07/04/201029,333 mi+1,926 mi
- 06/04/201130,299 mi+966 mi
- 10/04/201232,611 mi+2,312 mi
- 26/04/201334,511 mi+1,900 mi
- 03/06/201436,154 mi+1,643 mi
- 14/09/201538,449 mi+2,295 mi
- 14/09/201538,449 mi
- 13/09/201639,990 mi+1,541 mi
- 13/09/201639,990 mi
- 12/10/201742,615 mi+2,625 mi
- 26/10/201742,651 mi+36 mi
- 27/10/201850,498 mi+7,847 mi
- 11/08/202255,946 mi+5,448 mi
Average of roughly 2,213 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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