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LR02 YXY

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

80,707 mi
Last recorded80,707 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR02 YXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 80,707 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 79,974 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 79,139 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2022 78,367 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 77,172 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 75,881 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 75,881 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 75,008 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 72,985 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 70,976 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 68,483 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 66,024 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 62,619 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 59,085 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 59,085 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 54,967 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 52,204 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 47,206 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 44,759 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 41,685 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 35,358 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 30,211 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 24,648 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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LR02 YXY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 LR02 YXY, 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 LR02 YXY registered?

LR02 YXY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 26 April 2002.

Is LR02 YXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR02 YXY shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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