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6 MDV

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

114,986 mi
Last recorded114,986 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration6 MDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 114,986 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 114,097 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 113,437 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 113,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 111,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 111,217 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2019 108,867 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 107,007 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 4 (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit X 2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 4 (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 105,545 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 4 (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 103,265 miles

Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 100,471 miles

Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 97,651 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 95,588 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 93,257 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 89,955 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 85,966 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 83,063 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 83,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 78,212 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 73,555 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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6 MDV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 6 MDV, 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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6 MDV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 11 April 2002.

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