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HS02 RUC

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

110,216 mi
Last recorded110,216 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS02 RUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2023 110,216 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in boot (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 107,760 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear suspension bushes have movement in them

Pass 18 Feb 2021 103,470 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside headlamp beam pattern poor

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 103,470 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside headlamp beam pattern poor

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 98,560 miles

play in n/s steering arm

slight play in rear suspension bushes

Fail 2 Mar 2020 98,396 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

play in n/s steering arm

slight play in rear suspension bushes

Pass 26 Feb 2019 91,613 miles

Offside Rear wheel slightly damage( rim )

Fail 25 Feb 2019 91,584 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 82,545 miles

Nearside repeater lens missing

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn on edges

Fail 7 Mar 2018 82,545 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside repeater lens missing

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn on edges

Fail 30 Jan 2018 82,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside repeater lens missing

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Jan 2017 75,070 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 75,068 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 69,070 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 69,062 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint NS + OS shock absorber ball joints in suspension arms (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced NS + OS (1.7.5a)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure NSF + OSF tyres misshaped in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 63,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 63,711 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 56,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 56,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 9 Nov 2012 52,524 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside offside rear tyre wall slighty parieshed

Fail 9 Nov 2012 52,524 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside offside rear tyre wall slighty parieshed

Pass 26 Oct 2011 48,585 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 45,335 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 42,021 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 42,021 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 38,570 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 34,915 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 31,800 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 28,057 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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HS02 RUC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 HS02 RUC, 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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HS02 RUC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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