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F15 AMG

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

51,409 mi
Last recorded51,409 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF15 AMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 51,409 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 50,895 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 50,438 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 49,968 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 49,591 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 48,929 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 47,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension unit weeping fluid

Pass 8 Feb 2019 45,755 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 45,755 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 44,289 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 43,358 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 42,921 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 41,475 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 40,366 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 39,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 39,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front 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 18 Jan 2012 38,573 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 37,543 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 36,535 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 36,535 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 28,236 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 28,234 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 25,449 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 23,136 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 20,114 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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F15 AMG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 F15 AMG, 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 F15 AMG registered?

F15 AMG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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