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B16 EGU

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

111,215 mi
Last recorded111,215 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 EGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 111,215 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 110,087 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 107,994 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 105,740 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 101,753 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 100,854 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 99,814 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 97,062 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 92,650 miles

battery light on dash

brake wear indicator light on dash

under tray fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2015 89,958 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front one (2.4.G.2)

engine and bottom covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 14 Nov 2015 89,951 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front one (2.4.G.2)

engine and bottom covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Oct 2014 86,437 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 83,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 83,264 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Jun 2012 78,861 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 74,505 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 74,479 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Plastic sill and engine covers fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2010 72,228 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 72,228 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 66,341 miles

reccomend front brake discs to be changed

Pass 21 Nov 2008 56,805 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 56,805 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2007 53,527 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 47,470 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

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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B16 EGU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 B16 EGU, 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 B16 EGU registered?

B16 EGU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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