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E628 TCV

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

70,031 mi
Last recorded70,031 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE628 TCV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 70,031 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 69,894 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 69,705 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight movement in front subframe bushes

Pass 18 Oct 2023 69,473 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 69,400 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 69,322 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 69,248 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 69,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 69,150 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 68,980 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 68,812 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 68,811 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 68,409 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 29 Jul 2015 68,212 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 67,774 miles

Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

Undersealed

Pass 4 Jul 2013 67,425 miles

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 67,232 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 66,671 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 66,323 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 65,743 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 65,052 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 64,026 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 63,338 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

noise n/s rear brake

propshaft defective

rear outer c/v boots perrished

slight oil leak from steering box

steering idler tight

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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E628 TCV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 E628 TCV, 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 E628 TCV registered?

E628 TCV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 3 December 2002.

Is E628 TCV safe to buy?

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