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NO51 OWY

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

69,766 mi
Last recorded69,766 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNO51 OWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 69,766 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 69,342 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 68,869 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 68,562 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 67,724 miles

Offside Front downpipe damaged

front number plate deteriorated ,advise renewing asap

Fail 19 Jan 2021 67,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front downpipe damaged

front number plate deteriorated ,advise renewing asap

Pass 17 Jan 2020 66,622 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 63,981 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 63,953 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front suspension rear arm of two arms the one with the shock mounted to it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front suspension rear arm of two arms the one with the shock mounted to it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 61,851 miles

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

Fuel hose slightly chafed hitting anti roll bar (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear anti roll bar fouling fuel pipe and fuel pump

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 61,493 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 61,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 58,783 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs inner side (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 56,605 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres unevenly worn

nearside rear tyre cuts on sidewall

Pass 28 May 2013 53,805 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 May 2013 53,805 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Oct 2011 49,197 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 45,186 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 38,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside and nearside front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to wear on the inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2009 38,036 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to wear on the inner edges

Pass 4 Apr 2008 33,111 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 29,484 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 22,457 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 19,895 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
Full Mercedes-benz Sl reliability report

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NO51 OWY 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 79.2%.

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 NO51 OWY, 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 NO51 OWY registered?

NO51 OWY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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