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HN02 ZBT

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,927 mi
Last recorded59,927 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN02 ZBT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 59,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear clicking noise from handbrake drum

Fail 1 Jul 2026 59,922 miles

Central Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o\s\r reverse light flashing (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear clicking noise from handbrake drum

Offside Rear heat shield loose

Pass 4 Jul 2025 57,969 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 57,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2024 55,419 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 53,044 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 53,044 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 May 2022 50,659 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 50,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2021 49,416 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 49,458 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 49,458 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 48,620 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 48,600 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 47,570 miles

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

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

rear brakes 95% worn

Fail 5 Mar 2018 47,570 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

rear brakes 95% worn

Pass 8 Mar 2017 45,639 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 43,310 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 42,344 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 42,283 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 29 May 2014 40,805 miles

chip in the windscreen

Pass 23 May 2013 38,345 miles

chip in the windscreen

Pass 16 May 2012 35,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 33,403 miles

n/s/r tyre deep cuts & has side wall damage

Pass 24 May 2010 31,131 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 28,425 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 26,505 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 26,460 miles

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

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

both rear shocks bouncy

Pass 22 May 2007 24,132 miles

Offside front tyre close to wear bars ....

Pass 23 May 2006 21,183 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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HN02 ZBT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HN02 ZBT, 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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HN02 ZBT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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