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LY52 KYV

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

58,143 mi
Last recorded58,143 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY52 KYV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 58,143 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 57,864 miles

Nearside Front ball joint on shock absorber has slight play

Offside Front ball joint on shock absorber has slight play

Pass 7 Apr 2022 57,225 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 57,225 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 56,715 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 56,667 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 56,654 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 56,071 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 55,258 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 55,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 54,022 miles

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

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

front inner brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2012 53,601 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 52,566 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2010 48,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 42,196 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 30,438 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 18,261 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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LY52 KYV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LY52 KYV, 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 LY52 KYV registered?

LY52 KYV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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The MOT history for LY52 KYV shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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