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OIL 6845

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

121,086 mi
Last recorded121,086 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 6845
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 121,086 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 121,032 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 120,933 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 119,669 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 116,807 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Bothside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 116,792 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both side front lower (5.3.2 (c))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Bothside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 26 May 2020 113,846 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joints. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Small chips in windscreen.

Pass 29 Apr 2019 108,640 miles

All tyres wearing on edges.

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Small chips in windscreen.

Pass 12 Apr 2018 99,366 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint. (7.1.2)

Engine cover,under trays and sill covers fitted.

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Benefit of the doubt given. (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Benefit of the doubt given. (2.7.4)

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

Small chips in windscreen

Pass 3 May 2017 92,590 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2016 92,078 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rusty and very slight blow

front brake pads low

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2015 91,271 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 90,212 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 89,984 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 85,950 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 74,570 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 69,848 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 64,335 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Jun 2009 57,793 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 57,793 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 49,101 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 41,241 miles

front tyres starting to wear on sides

o/s/f washer spray partialy blocked

Pass 28 Apr 2006 26,455 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 26,455 miles

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

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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OIL 6845 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc 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 OIL 6845, 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 OIL 6845 registered?

OIL 6845 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 October 2002.

Is OIL 6845 safe to buy?

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