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B11 AHS

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

65,296 mi
Last recorded65,296 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 AHS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 65,296 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 62,055 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 61,211 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 60,929 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 60,899 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 60,181 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 60,150 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 56,119 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 51,852 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 50,471 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 48,774 miles

warning lamp on instrument panel illuminated

Fail 11 Jan 2013 48,740 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 43,421 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Dec 2010 36,590 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 33,358 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 28,768 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 25,658 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 22,073 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 16,143 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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B11 AHS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 B11 AHS, 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 B11 AHS registered?

B11 AHS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 April 2002.

Is B11 AHS safe to buy?

The MOT history for B11 AHS shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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