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J22 VRL

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,892 mi
Last recorded70,892 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 VRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 70,892 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 67,904 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front Most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 66,629 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 64,940 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 64,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres lightly perished

Pass 20 Jul 2021 63,822 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 59,815 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 55,930 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 53,716 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 50,744 miles

keep check on centre rear exhaust brace bar,engine cover & undertrays fitted.

Pass 10 Jun 2016 49,524 miles

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

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)

Fail 25 May 2016 49,500 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 46,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

keep check on o/s/f backplate condition.

Pass 28 May 2014 43,633 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2014 43,633 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Jun 2013 41,650 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 37,804 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 35,340 miles

offside rear tyre has a cut in the tread, not deep enough to expose ply or cords

Pass 5 Nov 2009 32,853 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 32,853 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 28,180 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 21,921 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight dampness on n/s/r suspension unit

Pass 9 Nov 2006 13,326 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 12,648 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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J22 VRL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J22 VRL, 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 J22 VRL registered?

J22 VRL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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