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K15 VNP

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,853 mi
Last recorded80,853 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK15 VNP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 80,853 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside + Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Registration lamp - Light output intensity slightly reduced

Fail 12 May 2026 80,844 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Nearside + Offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside + Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer facing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration lamp - Light output intensity slightly reduced

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside - Outer facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 80,835 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake noise

Pass 5 Apr 2024 80,304 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 80,151 miles

All brake discs slight corroded

Offside under cover loose

Fail 22 Mar 2023 80,150 miles

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

All brake discs slight corroded

Offside under cover loose

Fail 18 Feb 2023 80,147 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2022 79,606 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 79,157 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 78,481 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 77,278 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 74,080 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 72,265 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Sep 2015 70,291 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 65,437 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight damage to outer side wall of the n/s/f tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2013 56,912 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall has a slight cut.

Pass 16 Feb 2012 47,120 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 45,769 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 44,460 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 38,716 miles

FRONT OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE TYRES NEARING WEAR BAND INDICATORS

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT HUB LOWER REAR BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT LIFT

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE NEARING WEAR BAND INDICATOR

Pass 22 Feb 2008 35,253 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 35,252 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 29,883 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 29,882 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

large under trays

Pass 15 Feb 2006 21,349 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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K15 VNP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K15 VNP, 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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K15 VNP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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