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MG51 MER

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

47,820 mi
Last recorded47,820 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG51 MER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 4 Dec 2025 47,820 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 46,505 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 45,148 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 44,358 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 41,851 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 41,385 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 41,020 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight splitting/cracking nearside + offside tyre outer side wall to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer suspension arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 40,537 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (previously greased) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 40,181 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 39,163 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 37,630 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

srs light was on on dash then went out ( advice customer to get this looked at cos if stays on its a mot fail )

Pass 10 Oct 2013 35,962 miles

Nearside Rear 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 28 Sep 2012 33,633 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 32,464 miles

front discs slight corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2010 31,243 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 27,733 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 24,664 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 22,256 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 20,735 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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MG51 MER is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 MG51 MER, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MG51 MER registered?

MG51 MER is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 September 2002.

Is MG51 MER safe to buy?

The MOT history for MG51 MER shows 19 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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