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KH02 HVZ

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

116,481 mi
Last recorded116,481 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH02 HVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 116,481 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 116,453 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished on outer tread

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

Pass 31 May 2017 115,016 miles

Offside Rear central exhaust bracket broken but system remains adequately supported

Fail 30 May 2017 115,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear central exhaust bracket broken but system remains adequately supported

Fail 28 Apr 2017 115,013 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt chalked (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front unable to check wheel bearings due to binding

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

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

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 14 Mar 2016 114,515 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has slight restricted free movement

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust bracket broken but system is still adequately supported

Fail 14 Mar 2016 114,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has slight restricted free movement

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust bracket broken but system is still adequately supported

Pass 16 Mar 2015 112,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres starting to wear from inside

Pass 10 Dec 2013 106,364 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2012 100,953 miles

Front tyres are snow tyres rears are normal tyres

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of many underside components

Various warning lights illuminated on dashboard

Fail 10 Dec 2012 100,953 miles

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

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

Front tyres are snow tyres rears are normal tyres

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of many underside components

Various warning lights illuminated on dashboard

Pass 28 Nov 2011 94,572 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 86,633 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 86,633 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 86,522 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Nov 2009 78,174 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Nov 2008 69,010 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 56,015 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 44,736 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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KH02 HVZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KH02 HVZ, 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 KH02 HVZ registered?

KH02 HVZ is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 21 August 2002.

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