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BU52 EJJ

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

37,172 mi
Last recorded37,172 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 EJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 37,172 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2025 36,983 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 36,969 miles

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 36,822 miles

oil leak underbody

Pass 22 Feb 2023 36,490 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 36,026 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 35,565 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 35,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 35,028 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 34,585 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 33,807 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 32,901 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 31,753 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 29,705 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 28,713 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 25,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 23,281 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 21,356 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Sep 2009 19,163 miles

engine & under body trays fitted

rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 4 Sep 2008 16,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 12,784 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 9,355 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 9,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2005 6,296 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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BU52 EJJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BU52 EJJ, 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 BU52 EJJ registered?

BU52 EJJ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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