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N6 EYN

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

111,120 mi
Last recorded111,120 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN6 EYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 111,120 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 110,779 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 110,203 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 109,042 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2022 107,118 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 106,473 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 105,255 miles

Nearside Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 103,295 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 102,303 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 100,714 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 96,922 miles

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2012 96,922 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2011 92,508 miles

Engine management light on dash.

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 92,502 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine management light on dash.

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 May 2010 89,653 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 89,653 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 75,258 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 75,258 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 62,413 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 47,016 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2006 32,992 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 19,120 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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N6 EYN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 N6 EYN, 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 N6 EYN registered?

N6 EYN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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