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243 MAB

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

80,533 mi
Last recorded80,533 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration243 MAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 80,533 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 79,398 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 79,010 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 78,978 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 78,203 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 76,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s front air bellows gaiters showing deterioration

under shield

Pass 31 Aug 2019 75,852 miles

Nearside Front AIR BELLOW GAITOR TORN

Offside Front AIR BELLOW GAITOR TORN

Pass 8 Sep 2018 74,938 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 72,840 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 72,821 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tears are starting to show

Pass 2 Sep 2016 71,724 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 68,414 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2015 68,383 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Strut unit (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Strut unit (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Sep 2014 64,104 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 64,104 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 62,088 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 54,362 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 44,604 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 37,055 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 35,187 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 34,068 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 27,322 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 26,291 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 18,537 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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243 MAB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 243 MAB, 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 243 MAB registered?

243 MAB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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