CarVerify

Free Car Check

E15 ROD

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3996cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests48 (40 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

111,630 mi
Last recorded111,630 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationE15 ROD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

40 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 111,630 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 103,307 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 111,459 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 103,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 111,303 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 103,122 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 102,573 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 111,075 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 111,075 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass tarnished (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 102,343 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 110,331 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 109,737 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 102,013 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 102,013 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 101,792 miles

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

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 12 Aug 2019 109,193 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 108,408 miles

Rear OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDEBRAKE HOSE CLIPS DETERIORATED

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE CHASSIS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 99,463 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Aug 2017 107,642 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 107,629 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 97,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 97,211 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 106,876 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 95,275 miles

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

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

under body covers fitted

Fail 1 Sep 2015 95,274 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

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

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2015 105,606 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 92,769 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 104,237 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 87,159 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 102,997 miles

edge wear front tyres.rear x bars corrioded

Pass 13 Nov 2012 163,066 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 101,741 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 138,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers smearing

Pass 18 Aug 2011 99,428 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 118,796 miles

brakes s.b.c unitreached service threshold

Fail 28 Jul 2010 89,824 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2010 89,824 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 24 Nov 2009 99,911 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 81,444 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 81,188 miles

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

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

rear tyres getting low on centre tread

Pass 20 Aug 2008 73,359 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 73,359 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 69,016 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Play in both front lower shock bushes.

Pass 26 Nov 2007 607,593 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge and getting low on tread

Pass 12 Feb 2007 58,210 miles

some wear offside front anti roll bar link

some wear offside front upper suspension arm rear most bush

Pass 22 Nov 2006 38,174 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 43,246 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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
Full Mercedes-benz Sl reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

E15 ROD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 E15 ROD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of E15 ROD?

You can check the full history of E15 ROD by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was E15 ROD registered?

E15 ROD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 May 2002.

Is E15 ROD safe to buy?

The MOT history for E15 ROD shows 48 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does E15 ROD have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on E15 ROD. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.