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KD52 KKY

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

42,084 mi
Last recorded42,084 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD52 KKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 42,084 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2026 42,084 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2023 41,917 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 41,613 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 41,613 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 41,192 miles

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 41,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 40,036 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 40,036 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 39,782 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs worn and signs of possible cracking evident

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre low inner tread

nearside rear tyre low tread

noise evident nearside front suspension area

Pass 4 Jan 2013 38,395 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 37,348 miles

offside rear exhaust metal mount broken

rear brake discs corroding away

Pass 30 Oct 2010 35,875 miles

front brake discs heat cracks evident

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

o/s/f air spring unit movement evident lower pivot

o/s/f tyre tread worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 19 Oct 2009 33,548 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Nov 2008 29,004 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 25,484 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 20,083 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Sep 2005 14,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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KD52 KKY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KD52 KKY, 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 KD52 KKY registered?

KD52 KKY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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