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F14 PNH

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

97,591 mi
Last recorded97,591 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF14 PNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 97,591 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2025 97,508 miles

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 29 Oct 2024 97,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 97,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 97,380 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 97,107 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 96,886 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 96,703 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 96,958 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 96,952 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 96,620 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 96,409 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 95,742 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 94,705 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 94,701 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 May 2014 94,320 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 90,747 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 May 2012 79,410 miles

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

park brake travel long

some mist present around rear suspension units

Pass 6 Apr 2011 77,487 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 77,344 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 68,891 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 62,313 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 55,420 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 55,420 miles

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

Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 35,835 miles

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

both windscreen wiper blades slight deteriorasion

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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F14 PNH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 F14 PNH, 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 F14 PNH registered?

F14 PNH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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