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16 ACS

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

65,290 mi
Last recorded65,290 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration16 ACS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 65,290 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 64,148 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 64,091 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 62,164 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall has a slight bulge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 58,061 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 53,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 52,498 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 52,221 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 52,060 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 51,803 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under covers fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2016 51,384 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 51,105 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 50,042 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

small cut to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 12 Jul 2013 48,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

small cut to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 13 Jul 2012 46,160 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 43,895 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 40,729 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 39,120 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 34,169 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

large under trays

offside door mirror discolouring

Pass 3 Jan 2007 27,223 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

large under trays

rear number letters lifting

Pass 3 Jan 2006 21,509 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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16 ACS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 16 ACS, 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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What year was 16 ACS registered?

16 ACS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 August 2002.

Is 16 ACS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 16 ACS shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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