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LA02 PFN

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,381 mi
Last recorded89,381 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA02 PFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 89,381 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 89,322 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 89,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn to shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn to shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Sep 2023 89,267 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both sides lower ball joints (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 May 2022 86,717 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH=255/40/18=RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 285/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

VISIT WORKSHOP DISPLAYED.

Pass 29 Apr 2021 85,543 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/40/R18,RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

MALFUNCTION ON SYSTEM DISPLAYED.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 84,072 miles

MANUFACTURERS COVERS FITTED/MALFUNCTIONS RECORDED .

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 84,062 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

MANUFACTURERS COVERS FITTED/MALFUNCTIONS RECORDED .

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 79,773 miles

covers fitted.

Fail 3 Oct 2018 79,760 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

covers on engine bay and underneath.

Pass 21 Jun 2017 75,880 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 75,880 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release mechanism faulty (3.1.3c)

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

handbrake not tested

Pass 13 Apr 2016 75,203 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 75,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 71,210 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 71,208 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Coolant leak

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2014 67,187 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 67,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 63,731 miles

both rear tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 11 Mar 2013 63,731 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 7 Mar 2013 63,669 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 58,525 miles

all tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 1 Feb 2012 58,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Oct 2010 53,769 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 49,619 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 45,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 39,314 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 34,806 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 28,652 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 28,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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LA02 PFN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LA02 PFN, 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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LA02 PFN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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