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75 OO

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

91,167 mi
Last recorded91,167 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration75 OO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 91,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 90,944 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Mar 2024 90,714 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 89,712 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 89,707 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Offside front brake pipe burst halfway through the brake test (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2022 89,238 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 88,914 miles

Brake discs are starting to rust

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 88,534 miles

Front brake discs are starting to rust

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside rear parking brake poor, only just passing MOT test

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 88,460 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

Parking brake only just passed MOT brake test

Slight wear in nearside front and offside front lower spring mountings (ball joints) on lower arms

Pass 23 Mar 2018 88,308 miles

Parking brake efficiency low

Pass 21 Mar 2017 87,966 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules brake hose at nearside front and offside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at nearside front and offside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front and offside front suspension unit rubber dust covers split

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside front upper suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 87,785 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 87,461 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 87,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside parking brake performance slightly low

Pass 10 Mar 2014 87,328 miles

nearside parking brake performance slightly low

Pass 28 Mar 2013 87,055 miles

nearside parking brake performance slightly low

Pass 18 Apr 2011 86,113 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 76,643 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 65,267 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 54,205 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 43,902 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2006 34,286 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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75 OO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 75 OO, 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 75 OO registered?

75 OO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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