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JN02 KDN

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,620 mi
Last recorded70,620 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJN02 KDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 70,620 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 70,358 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 70,016 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 69,966 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 69,699 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 69,025 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 67,593 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 64,669 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 64,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 59,667 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 59,665 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 54,840 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 46,583 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 46,114 miles

both front brake discs corroding

nearside front forward ball joint rubber starting to dxeteriorate

offside front tyre kerb wall slightly damaged

slight judder from both front brake discs

slight play in nearside track rod end

Fail 14 Nov 2014 46,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs corroding

nearside front forward ball joint rubber starting to dxeteriorate

offside front tyre kerb wall slightly damaged

slight judder from both front brake discs

slight play in nearside track rod end

Pass 1 May 2014 43,394 miles

Engine has a oil leak

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

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

Slight freeplay in steering

Fail 21 Apr 2014 43,387 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2013 38,939 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

offside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Fail 5 Feb 2013 38,939 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

offside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 17 Nov 2011 34,675 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 30,448 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 27,318 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 23,200 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 19,541 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

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

slight misting of oil round the nearside rear suspension unit

Fail 15 Nov 2007 19,541 miles

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

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

slight misting of oil round the nearside rear suspension unit

Pass 17 Nov 2006 16,174 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 16,174 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 13,321 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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JN02 KDN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 JN02 KDN, 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 JN02 KDN registered?

JN02 KDN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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