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CF02 WTE

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

100,505 mi
Last recorded100,505 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF02 WTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 100,505 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 100,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2025 100,266 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 99,994 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 98,971 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 97,886 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 97,885 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush ball joint (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush ball joint (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 83,473 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 74,952 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking on outer edge

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering system (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 72,526 miles

Offside Rear mudflap insecure

engine bay covers fitted preventing the inspection of some engine bay components

underbody covers fitted preventing the inspection of some underbody components

Pass 29 Apr 2016 70,862 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 70,187 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 69,975 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 68,003 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 66,041 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 64,200 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 64,200 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Creak on rear suspension when braking.

Drivers door mirror glass becoming opaque.

Front brake discs and pads worn.

Pass 15 Sep 2009 57,513 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Sep 2009 57,513 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2009 50,011 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 30,248 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 24,654 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 21,603 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 21,603 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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CF02 WTE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc 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 CF02 WTE, 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 CF02 WTE registered?

CF02 WTE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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