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D501 NRL

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

115,446 mi
Last recorded115,446 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD501 NRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 115,446 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 115,391 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 115,391 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively leak at steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 115,167 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 115,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 115,151 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 114,910 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged All 4 perished/cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished cracked N/S & O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N/S/F fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished/split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washers poor

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 114,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly damaged All 4 perished/cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished cracked N/S & O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N/S/F fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished/split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washers poor

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 114,901 miles

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

Nearside Front head lamp pattern slightly poor

Oil leak ()

power steering box damp

Fail 13 Jun 2017 114,896 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak ()

power steering box damp

Pass 31 Mar 2009 108,948 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 106,261 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 103,986 miles

streeing box leaking oil slighty

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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D501 NRL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 D501 NRL, 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 D501 NRL registered?

D501 NRL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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