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N9 AWO

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,661 mi
Last recorded147,661 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN9 AWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 147,661 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

boot floor corroded but not structral

Pass 2 May 2025 146,555 miles

Coolant leak ()

boot floor corroded but not structural

Pass 9 Apr 2024 146,035 miles

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 144,890 miles

Boot floor badly corroded, in close proximity to underbody bracing bars

Metal fuel pipes near rear wheel corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 142,426 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic pipe corroded

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 134,578 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both straight arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spare wheel area and inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 134,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both straight arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spare wheel area and inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 124,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s+n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s+n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s+n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 115,191 miles

n s front wing damage

Fail 11 Jul 2018 115,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

n s front wing damage

Pass 7 Apr 2017 108,429 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 102,857 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 97,058 miles

NSF tyre curbed

damage to OSR wheel arch/door

Fail 6 May 2015 95,406 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 89,233 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 87,711 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 80,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 73,497 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 67,255 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 67,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 64,248 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 64,242 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 58,198 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 52,019 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 44,321 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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N9 AWO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N9 AWO, 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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N9 AWO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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