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CN02 LZW

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

174,404 mi
Last recorded174,404 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 LZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 174,404 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 167,928 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 160,895 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 155,087 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 155,087 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury INDICATOR LAMP (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 275/35ZR18 99Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 147,616 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 147,614 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 139,529 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside sill / rear jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 139,529 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside sill / rear jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 132,946 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 6 Oct 2017 127,689 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 122,150 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 115,978 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 107,108 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 101,888 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 92,638 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 92,638 miles

Centre registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust bracket broken

front brake dics corroded

nearside and offside front strut top mounts perished

various cuts in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 2 Aug 2011 89,301 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 84,444 miles

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 3 Jul 2009 75,098 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 66,266 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wereing on inneredges

Pass 6 Jun 2007 58,268 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 49,673 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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CN02 LZW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 CN02 LZW, 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 CN02 LZW registered?

CN02 LZW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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