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5902 AW

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

120,750 mi
Last recorded120,750 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5902 AW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 120,750 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 119,649 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 118,375 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 117,851 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 117,001 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 116,085 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 115,003 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 114,230 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 114,230 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 111,068 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 110,187 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 108,797 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 108,739 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 106,751 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 106,668 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 105,500 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 102,943 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 102,943 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 100,510 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 96,066 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 18 Feb 2010 93,405 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 89,143 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 77,126 miles

park brake travel slightly long

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 May 2007 52,148 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 49,470 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 35,990 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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5902 AW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 5902 AW, 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 5902 AW registered?

5902 AW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 October 2002.

Is 5902 AW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5902 AW shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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