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BV52 ZZX

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,908 mi
Last recorded78,908 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 ZZX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2026 78,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 78,739 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 78,484 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 78,013 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 76,498 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 74,521 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight age related cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 May 2019 74,503 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Fail 1 May 2019 74,479 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 70,736 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 70,675 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 64,283 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 59,517 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 53,973 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 52,286 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 51,722 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 51,719 miles

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

nsf tyre uneaven wear

Pass 10 Aug 2011 45,691 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 38,234 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres are worn on the inside edge

Pass 4 Aug 2009 34,535 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 34,489 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 31,086 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 28,195 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre is wearing on inside edge

Fail 21 Oct 2005 22,152 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 22,152 miles

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

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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BV52 ZZX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV52 ZZX, 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 BV52 ZZX registered?

BV52 ZZX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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