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K1 CLH

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

104,874 mi
Last recorded104,874 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK1 CLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 104,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine light on

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2025 103,153 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under trays fitted covering testable items such as brake lines and fuel pipes

Pass 6 Aug 2024 102,254 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 102,253 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 100,478 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 99,064 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 97,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 95,015 miles

Both front brake discs slightly corroded scored and worn on inner faces.

Pass 5 Jul 2019 90,982 miles

N/S/R Suspension Unit Has A Misting Of Oil

Fail 3 Jul 2019 90,982 miles

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

N/S/R Suspension Unit Has A Misting Of Oil

Pass 25 Jul 2018 89,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber lower fitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear nearside rear suspension unit weeping.

Offside Rear suspension unit weeping.

Pass 17 May 2017 87,160 miles

o/s/r shock leaking

Pass 6 Jun 2016 86,147 miles

o/s/r shock starting to leak

Pass 26 May 2015 81,052 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 76,451 miles

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

blay in o/s/f tie bar bush

both rear shock absorbers starting to leak

Pass 25 May 2013 71,480 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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 14 Jun 2012 67,149 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 63,268 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 63,266 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 57,195 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 42,644 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2007 30,266 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 22,003 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 20,955 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 17,898 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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K1 CLH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 K1 CLH, 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 K1 CLH registered?

K1 CLH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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