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F5 ACK

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,190 mi
Last recorded71,190 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF5 ACK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2026 71,190 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Off side and near side (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Off side and near side (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2026 71,190 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Off side and near side (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Off side and near side (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 70,757 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 69,715 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 69,032 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 65,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower suspension unit has slight play on ball joint

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front suspension unit has slight play on ball joint

Pass 16 May 2018 61,947 miles
Pass 14 May 2017 59,141 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 56,137 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2016 56,137 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 51,276 miles
Pass 4 May 2014 46,902 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 37,298 miles
Pass 20 May 2012 36,296 miles
Pass 8 May 2011 33,884 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 30,008 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 27,040 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 27,040 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 20,039 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 15,066 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 10,701 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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F5 ACK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 F5 ACK, 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

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What year was F5 ACK registered?

F5 ACK is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 11 November 2002.

Is F5 ACK safe to buy?

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