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ARO 5Y

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

62,257 mi
Last recorded62,257 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARO 5Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 62,257 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 61,199 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 59,521 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 59,380 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 57,751 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 56,876 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 56,328 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 53,676 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 51,245 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot BOTH O/S AND N/S FRONT LOWER SHOCKER JOINTS HAVE PLAY (2.7.4)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S AND N/S FRONT TIE BAR FRONT BUSHES HAVE PLAY (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Jan 2016 48,205 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 44,649 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2014 41,563 miles

MOT COMPLIENT NUMBER PLATES FIXED OVER NON COMPLIENT PLATES

Pass 16 Jul 2013 39,839 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 39,836 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 37,869 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 33,984 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 30,172 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 26,816 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 21,580 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 19,773 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 17,826 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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ARO 5Y is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 ARO 5Y, 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 ARO 5Y registered?

ARO 5Y is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 September 2002.

Is ARO 5Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for ARO 5Y shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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