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N5 SOB

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

81,672 mi
Last recorded81,672 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 SOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 81,672 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 80,447 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 80,447 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jan 2024 79,994 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 79,565 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 78,414 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2022 78,380 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2021 76,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush bolt fixing worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush bolt fixing worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2021 76,168 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury aerial stub damaged and sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush bolt fixing worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush bolt fixing worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 75,431 miles

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

Nearside rear suspension pipe wet

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

Under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 22 Oct 2018 74,829 miles

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2018 74,823 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2018 74,815 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Pass 5 May 2017 74,191 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 20 May 2016 74,143 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 74,134 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jun 2014 74,035 miles

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 73,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 73,623 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 65,325 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 63,763 miles

Front wiper blades

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

Nearside front has a heavy knock when driven

Nearside steering arm has play in joint

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

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

Fail 9 May 2011 63,763 miles

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

Front wiper blades

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

Nearside front has a heavy knock when driven

Nearside steering arm has play in joint

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 56,742 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 51,060 miles

off side front door mirror glass poor condition.

Pass 8 May 2008 44,709 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 35,662 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 24,592 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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N5 SOB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 N5 SOB, 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 N5 SOB registered?

N5 SOB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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