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100 DRV

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

19,944 mi
Last recorded19,944 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration100 DRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 19,944 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres starting to crack & 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 19,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 19,389 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 19,166 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 18,989 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 18,939 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 18,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 18,793 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 18,711 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 18,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 18 Nov 2015 18,297 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 18,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs corroded slightly on rear face

Fail 15 Nov 2014 18,256 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs corroded slightly on rear face

Pass 26 Oct 2013 18,184 miles

tyre pressure light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inner face of front brake discs has corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2012 18,077 miles

advise nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

advise only to corrosion to insides of both front brake discs

Pass 4 Nov 2011 17,597 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 17,274 miles

advise corrosion to inside of front brake discs

Pass 11 Nov 2009 16,045 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 14,900 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 14,193 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 13,479 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 13,358 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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100 DRV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 55,741 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 100 DRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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100 DRV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 November 2002.

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