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MUL 12Y

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

67,076 mi
Last recorded67,076 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMUL 12Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 67,076 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 62,887 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 61,640 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 61,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 61,467 miles

Nearside Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 60,858 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 60,373 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 59,592 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 58,972 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 58,191 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 57,517 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 56,818 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 55,826 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 53,429 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 51,012 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2011 47,680 miles

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 4 Aug 2010 47,087 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2009 45,151 miles

slight play in offside of steering of rack

Pass 15 Aug 2008 42,202 miles

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 28 Aug 2007 40,363 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 37,098 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 33,748 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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MUL 12Y is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 MUL 12Y, 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 MUL 12Y registered?

MUL 12Y is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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