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M11 OTH

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

73,571 mi
Last recorded73,571 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM11 OTH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 73,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 65,400 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 64,173 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 62,046 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 62,046 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 60,739 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 57,397 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 56,195 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 55,586 miles

offside rear tyre worn almost to wear bars & nail in tread

Pass 8 Sep 2018 54,263 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 53,197 miles

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

front inner brake linings getting low

Pass 14 Sep 2016 50,981 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 49,819 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 47,593 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 45,457 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 44,132 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 41,948 miles

N/S/F wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 4 Sep 2010 36,679 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 34,685 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 34,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 31,152 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 25,709 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Sep 2006 20,705 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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M11 OTH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue 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 M11 OTH, 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 M11 OTH registered?

M11 OTH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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The MOT history for M11 OTH 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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