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M19 SDC

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,341 mi
Last recorded58,341 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM19 SDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2020 58,341 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 58,341 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking badly corroded metal pipes, origin unknown (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield hanging loose

Pass 30 Mar 2017 58,111 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 57,428 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 57,383 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 54,174 miles

Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre are very perished and splitting around sidewalls and tread

complete underside of car is covered by plastic undertrays making inspection of main run and rear brake pipes impossible

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s and o/s rear tyres are very perished and have started to split around sidewalls and tread

n/s and o/s wiper blades could do with cleaning up

oil leak from engine's oil filter housing

windscreen has a few light surface scuffs

Fail 22 May 2013 54,161 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre are very perished and splitting around sidewalls and tread

complete underside of car is covered by plastic undertrays making inspection of main run and rear brake pipes impossible

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s and o/s rear tyres are very perished and have started to split around sidewalls and tread

n/s and o/s wiper blades could do with cleaning up

oil leak from engine's oil filter housing

windscreen has a few light surface scuffs

Pass 2 Sep 2011 52,119 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 52,119 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 48,767 miles

Nearside Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Torque arm ball joint gaitor split

Offside front disc slightly pitted

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 48,767 miles

Offside Torque arm ball joint gaitor split

Offside front disc slightly pitted

Pass 17 Jul 2008 42,963 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 40,247 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 33,978 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 33,972 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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M19 SDC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 M19 SDC, 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 M19 SDC registered?

M19 SDC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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