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313 AS

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

92,337 mi
Last recorded92,337 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration313 AS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 92,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 91,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 91,435 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 90,864 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 90,150 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 89,570 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 88,467 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 87,736 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 87,295 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 86,123 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 83,152 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 77,117 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 71,691 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 66,864 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 62,000 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 53,566 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 43,792 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 37,711 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 28,474 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 27,365 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 20,812 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 20,811 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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313 AS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc 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 313 AS, 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 313 AS registered?

313 AS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 October 2002.

Is 313 AS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 313 AS shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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