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NA52 MKL

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

102,762 mi
Last recorded102,762 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA52 MKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 102,762 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 102,727 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 101,221 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 99,839 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 99,215 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 97,583 miles

clonking noise from suspension / steering system when turning steering but unable to find the cause

Fail 5 Jun 2019 97,579 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

clonking noise from suspension / steering system when turning steering but unable to find the cause

Pass 12 Jun 2018 95,677 miles

both front strut tops mounts corroded

front tyre valves perished

o/s/f shock noisy on lock check

o/s/r brake hose close to wheel

some areas on under side corroded

suspension faulty

suspension pipes corroded

wipers smear

Fail 22 May 2018 95,677 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear flexi hose ferrules corroded

Some corrosion around n/s/f strut top mount

Some corrosion around o/s/f strut top area

Suspect snapped o/s/f coil spring - unable to check due to suspension type

Various suspension pipes corroded

n/s/r & n/s/f tyre valves perished

Pass 1 Jun 2017 93,748 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 9 May 2017 93,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 93,240 miles

All Brake Pipes coated and covered

Pass 13 Aug 2015 92,190 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 89,914 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 88,187 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 86,099 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 83,196 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 80,590 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 69,618 miles

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

possible slight oil leak o/s/r suspension unit

Pass 11 Dec 2008 60,542 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 38,264 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 35,379 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 35,379 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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NA52 MKL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 NA52 MKL, 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 NA52 MKL registered?

NA52 MKL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 4 September 2002.

Is NA52 MKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for NA52 MKL shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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