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M12 SOR

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,328 mi
Last recorded94,328 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 SOR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 94,328 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 93,307 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 91,915 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 90,505 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 88,867 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 88,801 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 87,201 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 87,187 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm REARS- WORN TO INNER CORES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2020 86,729 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO CORE ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 84,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +rears wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 81,929 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 77,736 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 74,001 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 68,671 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 64,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 60,280 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 56,646 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 51,205 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs wearing thin

Pass 13 Apr 2010 43,830 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 43,818 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 38,030 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 38,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 27,362 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 27,328 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 17,243 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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M12 SOR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M12 SOR, 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 M12 SOR registered?

M12 SOR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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