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J6 HJS

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,816 mi
Last recorded83,816 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 HJS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2020 83,816 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 82,125 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 80,771 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 78,626 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 78,563 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 75,079 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 75,079 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 71,779 miles

nsr and osr brake hoses slightly perished \brake pipes fuel pipes under vehicle panels unable to assess

osr exhaust bracket broken\nsr and osr brake discs slightly pitted and scored\all front and rear suspension hose ferules and pipe unions for corrosion\

Fail 9 Mar 2015 71,747 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

both rear brake hoses slightly perishedboth front brake hoses slightly perished\brake pipes fuel pipes under vehicle panels unable to asses

osr exhaust bracket insecure\nsr rear brake disc pitted and scored\osr brake disc pitted and scored\all front and rear suspension hose ferrules unions corroded\

Pass 24 Mar 2014 67,234 miles

all front steering and suspension ball joint seals slightly deteriorated\injuries in windscreen\

nsr tyre tyre on 2mm tread\nsf tyre damage to sidewall\

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight play in nsf strut lower ball joint

Fail 14 Mar 2013 61,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake discs wearing and scored\nsf lower suspension strut joint for slight play

Pass 14 Mar 2013 61,559 miles

rear brake discs wearing and scored\nsf lower suspension strut joint for slight play

Pass 16 Mar 2012 57,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 55,680 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 55,680 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 48,442 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 34,743 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 31,364 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 26,680 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 23,032 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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J6 HJS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J6 HJS, 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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J6 HJS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 August 2002.

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