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A2 OFX

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

52,130 mi
Last recorded52,130 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 OFX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 52,130 miles

Front and rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive General (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

o/s/r jacking block is missing

Fail 12 Sep 2024 52,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier ALSO TERMINAL NOT SECURE (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak LEVEL LOW ()

OVERHEATING

Offside Rear JACKING BLOCK MISSING

Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 52,078 miles

Coolant leak ()

EXHAUST CLAMPS DAMAGED

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear JACKING BLOCK MISSING

Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 51,690 miles

BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ON

EXHAUST CLAMPS DAMAGED

Offside Rear JACKING BLOCK MISSING

Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 51,206 miles

EXHAUST CLAMPS DAMAGED

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT SECURE

Offside Rear JACKING BLOCK MISSING

Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 50,996 miles

EXHAUST CLAMPS DAMAGED

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT SECURE

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear JACKING BLOCK MISSING

Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 50,214 miles

Central EXHAUST CLAMPS DAMAGED

Central EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT SECURE

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DAMAGED AND PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Inner DOOR HANDLE TRIM NOT SECURE

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear JACKING BLOCK MISSING

Oil leak, but not excessive GENERAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 48,161 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED AND CRACKING

Nearside Rear TYRE 3.00MM CRACKING SIDEWALL DAMAGED

Offside Front EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT SECURE

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

Offside Rear JACKING BLOCK MISSING

Offside Rear TYRE 2.9MM CRACKING

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 47,005 miles

Front BOTH TTYRES MINOR CRACKING AND WEARING ON EDGE

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear TYRE 3.5MM SIDEWALL DAMAGED

Offside Rear JACKING BLOCK MISSING

Offside Rear TYRE 3.2MM

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 44,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED

Offside Rear JACKING BLOCK MISSING

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 41,328 miles

ITEM REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST

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

Offside Rear JACKING BLOCK MISSING

UNDER TRAY NOT SECURE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 38,626 miles

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

Offside rear jacking block missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wood trim not secure nearside inner door

Fail 28 Aug 2014 38,575 miles

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

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

Fault code showing on dash

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

Offside rear jacking block missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wood trim not secure nearside inner door

Pass 12 Sep 2013 35,900 miles

Offside rear jacking block missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 35,893 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear jacking block missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 32,847 miles

Offside rear jacking block missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 28,461 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 28,461 miles

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

Brake pads to be checked

Nearside front tyre 3.00mm...Offside front tyre 3.4mm

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

Offside rear jacking block missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 24,921 miles

Nearside wiper blade starting to split

Offside rear tyre 2.5mm....nearside rear tyre 2.1mm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 21,225 miles

Offside rear tyre 2.8mm....Nearside rear tyre 2.7mm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 16,350 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 12,710 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 10,256 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 6,619 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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A2 OFX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 A2 OFX, 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 A2 OFX registered?

A2 OFX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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