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AJD 1G

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

43,148 mi
Last recorded43,148 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJD 1G
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 43,148 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 42,071 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 41,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 41,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (drivers side) damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light passenger side (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 41,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (drivers side) damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light passenger side (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 40,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 40,647 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 39,608 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 39,574 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight flat spots on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight flat spots on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 38,287 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 60,331 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 60,331 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 35,448 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 34,563 miles

play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 4 Mar 2014 32,938 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 29,244 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 29,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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AJD 1G is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AJD 1G, 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 AJD 1G registered?

AJD 1G is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 November 2002.

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