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NIL 448

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,823 mi
Last recorded84,823 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIL 448
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 84,823 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 84,623 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 83,958 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 80,694 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 80,694 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 78,071 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 76,554 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 75,294 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2019 75,289 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2018 74,166 miles

battery warning light on.

nail in N/S/F tyre.

vehicle under-body has surface rust.

Pass 20 Dec 2016 72,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 70,583 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 66,844 miles

pads getting low

Fail 17 Dec 2014 66,844 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

pads getting low

Pass 28 Nov 2013 63,527 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front disc corroded on inner side

Pass 16 Nov 2012 59,244 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 54,563 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 49,962 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 47,067 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 42,812 miles

n/s/front tie bar joint boot split

n/s/side heat sheild coming away refixed

o/s/front tie bar joint boot split

Fail 6 Nov 2008 42,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/front tie bar joint boot split

n/s/side heat sheild coming away refixed

o/s/front tie bar joint boot split

Pass 24 Jul 2007 33,490 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r suspension strut slightly leaking

unable to carry out full inspection due to undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2006 24,130 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2005 14,713 miles

off side rear tyre wearing low

small cut in near side front tyre outer sidewall

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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NIL 448 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 NIL 448, 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 NIL 448 registered?

NIL 448 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 18 October 2002.

Is NIL 448 safe to buy?

The MOT history for NIL 448 shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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