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GV52 FZU

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

101,352 mi
Last recorded101,352 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 FZU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 101,352 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 101,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower suspension arm ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 101,152 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle section of exhaust leaking on weld (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower suspension arm ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 101,136 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

damage to o\s rear arch

Pass 9 Apr 2024 99,547 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 98,808 miles

Offside Rear Lower Noisy / Creak when loaded

Pass 29 Mar 2022 96,756 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 93,755 miles

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

Engine covers & undertrays fitted restricting view

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 92,375 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play strut joint close to limit advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play strut joint close to limit advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever nearing end of travel

Pass 26 Feb 2019 83,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play strut lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

obligatory offside mirror slightly deteriorated

parking brake lever nearing end f travel

Pass 6 Mar 2018 76,243 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 67,657 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 59,483 miles

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack tie rods

under trays and covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 23 Feb 2015 49,775 miles

rear tyres nearing limit

Pass 6 Mar 2014 41,799 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all coil spring covers perished

Fail 5 Mar 2014 41,799 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all coil spring covers perished

Pass 13 May 2013 35,980 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

coil spring covers perished

Fail 13 May 2013 35,890 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

coil spring covers perished

Pass 16 Apr 2012 28,332 miles

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

both front tyres worn badly on inner edges and in poor condition, tread not cut as deep (advise replacement as soon as possible)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 21,692 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 16,749 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 12,805 miles

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

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

all four suspension protective covers split

Pass 17 Apr 2008 11,632 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 9,195 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 6,581 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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GV52 FZU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc 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 GV52 FZU, 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 GV52 FZU registered?

GV52 FZU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 11 November 2002.

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