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OO02 SOO

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,850 mi
Last recorded84,850 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO02 SOO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 84,850 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 84,799 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 82,539 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 82,402 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 81,306 miles

Nearside Rear Reduced light out put from number plate light

Pass 17 Sep 2021 79,308 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 78,326 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 76,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advice (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advice (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 76,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advice (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advice (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 72,485 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inside edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on the inside edge

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 71,550 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

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

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

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

handbrake efficiency only just passes requirements

Pass 31 Mar 2016 68,325 miles

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

advise front tyres worn on edge

Pass 1 Apr 2015 63,539 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 53,996 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 53,896 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front discs corroided and grooved

Pass 26 Mar 2013 49,374 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2012 44,503 miles

o/s/f tyre out of shape on inside edge

Pass 16 Mar 2011 40,838 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 40,837 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 36,783 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Apr 2009 33,622 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 29,216 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 25,229 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 25,166 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 21,058 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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OO02 SOO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver 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 OO02 SOO, 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 OO02 SOO registered?

OO02 SOO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 April 2002.

Is OO02 SOO safe to buy?

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