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K55 CUL

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,704 mi
Last recorded97,704 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 CUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 97,704 miles

Battery warning light illuminated on dash

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 9 May 2025 97,698 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery warning light illuminated on dash

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2022 97,669 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 97,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 94,276 miles

TPMS light is on

Nearside Front Tyre badly worn edges ,nearside close to cord being exposed .

Pass 13 Feb 2019 91,160 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 88,369 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 88,365 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 86,779 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 85,285 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 83,273 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

abc light on

engine oil level light comes on

offside rear exhaust box hanger broken

Fail 29 Nov 2014 83,264 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

abc light on

convertable roof light on

engine oil level light comes on

offside rear exhaust box hanger broken

Pass 18 Nov 2013 79,838 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 68,310 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2011 67,874 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 56,322 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Jun 2009 47,254 miles

Lift in nearside lower balljoint

Fail 9 Jun 2009 47,221 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Lift in nearside lower balljoint

Pass 8 Oct 2008 42,592 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both registration plates have no postcode or bsau number

plastic covers prevent thorough examination of floor panels

Pass 18 Sep 2007 32,305 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 32,305 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 25,364 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 25,344 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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K55 CUL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 K55 CUL, 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 K55 CUL registered?

K55 CUL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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