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2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,684 mi
Last recorded122,684 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration51 P
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 122,684 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 122,511 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 121,230 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear strut boot split

Fail 6 Jul 2017 121,229 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Nearside Front strut boot split

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front strut boot split

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear strut boot split

Rear subframe front bushes worn

Pass 27 Jul 2016 121,112 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

covers fitted underside not able to fully inspect

Pass 15 May 2015 120,823 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 May 2015 120,823 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 120,806 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 120,806 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 191,849 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 191,848 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 118,263 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 116,200 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 111,399 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 100,035 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 79,706 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 79,706 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 63,925 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 47,074 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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51 P is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 51 P, 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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51 P is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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